2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja'Quan McMillian | ECU | SO | CB | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Travon Fuller | Tulsa | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Davonte Brown | UCF | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 4 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 4 | Bryan Cook | Cincinnati | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Greg Rubin | Memphis | FR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Malik Fleming | ECU | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Jacobi Francis | Memphis | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Justin Hodges | UCF | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Alex Hogan | Houston | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 12 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 12 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | SAF | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Bryan Massey | SMU | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 12 | Jahari Rogers | SMU | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Bryce McMorris | SMU | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Warren Saba | ECU | SR | SAF | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 18 | Dyllon Lester | UCF | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 18 | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 18 | Johnny Hodges | Navy | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 18 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Julius Wood | ECU | SO | SAF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 18 | M.J. Griffin | Temple | FR | SAF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 18 | Myles Berry | ECU | JR | ILB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Daquan Evans | S Florida | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | TJ Robinson | S Florida | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Michael McMorris | Navy | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Quadric Bullard | UCF | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 18 | John Tate IV | Memphis | SR | DL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 32 | TieNeal Martin | Tulsa | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 32 | Trevor Denbow | SMU | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Brock Nichols | S Florida | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Jalen Ware | Temple | JR | SAF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Manny Walker | Temple | SR | DE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Jadon Canady | Tulane | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Jamal Glenn | Navy | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 32 | Zamari Maxwell | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Sanchez Blake Jr. | Memphis | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Damarion Williams | Houston | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Yvandy Rigby | Temple | FR | BBO | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Cristian Williams | Tulsa | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Tramel Logan | S Florida | SO | DE | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Jordan Magee | Temple | FR | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Jaylon Monroe | Tulane | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Ajani Kerr | Tulane | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Big Kat Bryant | UCF | SR | DL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |