2021 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 2 | Steven Gilmore | Marshall | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Teldrick Ross | MTSU | SO | S | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Malik Shorts | USM | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 5 | R'Tarriun Johnson | ODU | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 6 | Torey Richardson | UTEP | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Decorian Patterson | MTSU | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Natrone Brooks | USM | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Gabe Taylor | Rice | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 10 | Naeem Smith | Rice | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 10 | Sean Fresch | Rice | FR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 10 | Jordan Dunbar | Rice | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 14 | Nazeeh Johnson | Marshall | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 14 | DQ Thomas | MTSU | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Jordan Helm | FAU | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 16 | Tre Hawkins III | ODU | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 16 | Joe Joe Headen | ODU | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 19 | Rishard Dames | FIU | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 20 | Gregory Grate | MTSU | JR | S | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Eli Neal | Marshall | SO | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Keondre Swoopes | UAB | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | A.J. Brathwaite, Jr. | Western Ky | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Alex Wright | UAB | JR | OLB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Rashad Wisdom | UTSA | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Brandon Matterson | UTSA | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Eric Scott, Jr. | USM | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 28 | Korel Smith | FAU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 28 | John Davis | N Texas | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Antarrius Moultrie | FAU | FR | ILB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Zyon Gilbert | FAU | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Solomon Rogers | Charlotte | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 33 | Kahlef Hailassie | Western Ky | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 33 | Antwon Kincade | Western Ky | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | BeeJay Williamson | La Tech | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Ezekiel Barnett | La Tech | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Trey Baldwin | La Tech | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Camron Harrell | USM | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Lance McMillan | Charlotte | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | TJ Johnson | Marshall | SR | DL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Cory McCoy | Marshall | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Reed Blankenship | MTSU | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Cody Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Makyle Sanders | N Texas | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Tyson Wilson | UTEP | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Dennis Barnes | UTEP | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Mac McWilliams | UAB | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Dy'jonn Turner | UAB | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 49 | Teja Young | FAU | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 49 | Luke Martin | Charlotte | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.