2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerrick Reed II | New Mexico | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 2 | Camby Goff | Air Force | JR | SS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Donte Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Malik Hausman | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Isaiah Essissima | Nevada | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Hunter Reynolds | Utah State | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 4 | A.J. Odums | New Mexico | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 4 | Michael Anyanwu | Utah State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 4 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Evan Williams | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bralyn Lux | Fresno St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Angel King | CSU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Hugh Nelson II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Johnathan Baldwin | UNLV | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Jaden Dedman | Nevada | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Cody Moon | New Mexico | SO | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Michael Shawcroft | SDSU | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 4 | Keonte Glinton | Wyoming | SO | N | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Nohl Williams | UNLV | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 19 | Jordyn Morgan | UNLV | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 19 | Tre Jenkins | SJSU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Caleb Biggers | Boise St | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Dezjhon Malone | SDSU | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Caden McDonald | SDSU | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Davaughn Celestine | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Cam Stone | Wyoming | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | LJ Early | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Kyle Harmon | SJSU | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Nehemiah Shelton | SJSU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Chigozie Anusiem | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Tywan Francis | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | JoJo Forest | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Patrick McMorris | SDSU | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Michael Mack II | Air Force | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Vince Sanford | Air Force | SR | OLB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Seyi Oladipo | Boise St | SO | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 19 | Seyddrick Lakalaka | SDSU | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 19 | CJ Baskerville | SDSU | SO | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 19 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 19 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | SO | FS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 41 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Jack Howell | CSU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Cameron Oliver | UNLV | SO | DB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 41 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 41 | Jerrae Williams | UNLV | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 41 | Ronald Wilson | New Mexico | SO | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 41 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | FR | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 41 | Phillip Paea | Utah State | SR | DT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 41 | JL Skinner | Boise St | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 41 | Trey Taylor | Air Force | JR | FS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |