2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Jones | Houston | SR | CB | 11 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 2 | Ja'Quan McMillian | ECU | SO | CB | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 2 | TieNeal Martin | Tulsa | SR | S | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 4 | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 4 | Warren Saba | ECU | SR | SAF | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Deshawn Pace | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 4 | Macon Clark | Tulane | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 8 | Travon Fuller | Tulsa | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Malik Fleming | ECU | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 8 | Jacobi Francis | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Alex Hogan | Houston | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 8 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | JR | S | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Ahmad Gardner | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 8 | Christian Williams | S Florida | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Jalen Ware | Temple | JR | SAF | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Divaad Wilson | UCF | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 8 | Gleson Sprewell | Houston | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 8 | Isaac Slade-Matautia | SMU | JR | LB | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 8 | Dyllon Lester | UCF | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 8 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 8 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 23 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Davonte Brown | UCF | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Damarion Williams | Houston | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 23 | Justin Hodges | UCF | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 23 | Manny Walker | Temple | SR | DE | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 23 | Johnny Hodges | Navy | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 23 | Rayuan Lane | Navy | FR | S | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 23 | Mekhi LaPointe | S Florida | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 23 | Jadon Canady | Tulane | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 23 | Cam Goode | UCF | JR | DL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | SAF | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | SO | S | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Ja'von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 23 | Chace Cromartie | SMU | JR | S | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 23 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 23 | Art Green | Houston | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 23 | Jamal Glenn | Navy | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 23 | Kevin Brennan | Navy | SR | FS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Juan Powell | ECU | FR | SAF | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 23 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | FR | S | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 23 | Tatum Bethune | UCF | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 23 | Teagan Wilk | ECU | FR | SAF | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 23 | Freddie Johnson | Temple | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 23 | Shawn Dourseau | ECU | SO | SAF | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
| 23 | Tyrez Lindsey | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
| 23 | JJ Russell | Memphis | SR | LB | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |
| 23 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 |