2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Art Green | Houston | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 2 | Ja'Quan Sheppard | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 12 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | JR | DB | 14 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.79 |
| 5 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Malik Fleming | ECU | JR | CB | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 7 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SR | DB | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Jalen McMurray | Temple | FR | CB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 7 | John Marshall | Navy | SR | STR | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 10 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | FR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 13 | Divaad Wilson | UCF | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 13 | Jayce Rogers | Houston | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 13 | Jalen Emery | Houston | FR | DB | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 16 | Ja'Von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 16 | Sylvonta Oliver | Memphis | SR | DB | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 18 | Corey Thornton | UCF | JR | CB | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Davion Ross | Memphis | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | JR | SAF | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 23 | Davonte Brown | UCF | JR | CB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 23 | Julius Wood | ECU | JR | SAF | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 26 | Macon Clark | Tulane | SR | S | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 26 | Justin Hodges | UCF | JR | DB | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Jahari Rogers | SMU | SO | CB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 28 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | SR | LB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 28 | Elijah Clark | Temple | JR | CB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 31 | Elias Larry | Navy | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Nick Roberts | SMU | SR | S | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Taj Ward | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Teagan Wilk | ECU | SO | SAF | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Myles Berry | ECU | SR | ILB | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Jimmy Phillips Jr. | SMU | SR | LB | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 38 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | SR | S | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.36 |
| 38 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | JR | DB | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.36 |
| 40 | Alex Odom | Temple | SO | SAF | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Nicholas Straw | Navy | SR | RDR | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Jarvis Ware | UCF | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | SR | LB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Greg Rubin | Memphis | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Dominick Hill | Temple | SO | CB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | SO | FS | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 48 | Bryon Threats | Cincinnati | SO | S | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 48 | Tyler Murray | Memphis | SR | LB | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 48 | Ty Van Fossen | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.