2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | JR | DB | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Ayden Hector | CSU | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Michael Anyanwu | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 3 | LJ Early | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Cam Stone | Wyoming | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Nehemiah Shelton | SJSU | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Henry Blackburn | CSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Johnathan Baldwin | UNLV | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 8 | Chigozie Anusiem | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 11 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jordyn Morgan | UNLV | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Jerrick Reed II | New Mexico | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Isaiah Essissima | Nevada | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Morice Norris | Fresno St | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Levelle Bailey | Fresno St | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Bralyn Lux | Fresno St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Ajani Carter | Utah State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Nohl Williams | UNLV | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 17 | JL Skinner | Boise St | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Dezjhon Malone | SDSU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Jayden Goodwin | Air Force | JR | SS | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Michael Dansby | SJSU | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Hunter Reynolds | Utah State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Brandon Guzman | CSU | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Hugh Nelson II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Jaden Dedman | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Seyi Oladipo | Boise St | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 17 | David Perales | Fresno St | SR | DE | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 17 | Alzillion Hamilton | Fresno St | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 17 | Cale Sanders Jr. | Fresno St | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Donte Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Dallas Branch | SDSU | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 34 | Trey Taylor | Air Force | JR | FS | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | A.J. Odums | New Mexico | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Patrick McMorris | SDSU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Tre Jenkins | SJSU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Chase Williams | SJSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | SO | FS | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Malik Hausman | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Camby Goff | Air Force | JR | SS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Rodney Robinson | Boise St | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 46 | Gurvan Hall Jr. | Utah State | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | CJ Baskerville | SDSU | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Ezekiel Noa | Boise St | SR | MLB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Cameron Oliver | UNLV | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 46 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | FR | S | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |