2022 American Athletic 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 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 | 
| 2 | Malik Fleming | ECU | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 | 
| 3 | Art Green | Houston | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 | 
| 3 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 | 
| 5 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 | 
| 5 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 | 
| 7 | Ja'Quan Sheppard | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 | 
| 7 | Jalen Emery | Houston | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 | 
| 7 | John Marshall | Navy | SR | STR | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 | 
| 10 | Davonte Brown | UCF | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 | 
| 11 | Divaad Wilson | UCF | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 | 
| 11 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 | 
| 11 | Ja'Von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 | 
| 11 | Jalen McMurray | Temple | FR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 | 
| 11 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 | 
| 11 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 | 
| 17 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 17 | Davion Ross | Memphis | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 17 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 17 | Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste | UCF | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 17 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 22 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 | 
| 23 | Jahari Rogers | SMU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Nick Roberts | SMU | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Elias Larry | Navy | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Sylvonta Oliver | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Nicholas Straw | Navy | SR | RDR | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Ivan Pace Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Myles Berry | ECU | SR | ILB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 23 | Elijah Clark | Temple | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 32 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 | 
| 32 | Lummie Young IV | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 | 
| 32 | Corey Thornton | UCF | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 | 
| 35 | Jayce Rogers | Houston | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 | 
| 36 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | JR | SAF | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Julius Wood | ECU | JR | SAF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Alex Odom | Temple | SO | SAF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Taj Ward | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Jimmy Phillips Jr. | SMU | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Sam Westfall | SMU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Yvandy Rigby | Temple | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Jordan Magee | Temple | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Bryson Powers | Tulsa | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 36 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | SO | FS | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 | 
| 48 | Justin Hodges | UCF | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 | 
| 48 | Macon Clark | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 | 
| 48 | Ricky Barber | UCF | JR | DT | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 | 
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.