2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malik Fleming | ECU | JR | CB | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 | 
| 1 | Jayce Rogers | Houston | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 | 
| 1 | Sylvonta Oliver | Memphis | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 | 
| 1 | Ja'Von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 | 
| 1 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 | 
| 1 | Divaad Wilson | UCF | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.55 | 
| 1 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | JR | SAF | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 | 
| 1 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 | 
| 1 | Nick Roberts | SMU | SR | S | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 | 
| 10 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.18 | 
| 10 | Art Green | Houston | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 | 
| 10 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.75 | 
| 10 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 | 
| 10 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 | 
| 10 | Julius Wood | ECU | JR | SAF | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 | 
| 10 | Macon Clark | Tulane | SR | S | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 | 
| 10 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | FR | DB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 | 
| 10 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | SR | LB | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 | 
| 10 | Elias Larry | Navy | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.40 | 
| 10 | Tyler Murray | Memphis | SR | LB | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.36 | 
| 10 | Alex Odom | Temple | SO | SAF | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 | 
| 10 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | SR | S | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 | 
| 10 | Jahari Rogers | SMU | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.30 | 
| 10 | Shanon Reid | SMU | SR | LB | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 | 
| 10 | Bryon Threats | Cincinnati | SO | S | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 
| 10 | Layton Jordan | Temple | JR | OLB | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 
| 27 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 | 
| 27 | Jalen McMurray | Temple | FR | CB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 | 
| 27 | Davion Ross | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 | 
| 27 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 | 
| 27 | Justin Hodges | UCF | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 | 
| 27 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 | 
| 27 | Taj Ward | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 | 
| 27 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | 
| 27 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 | 
| 27 | Davonte Brown | UCF | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 | 
| 27 | Nicholas Straw | Navy | SR | RDR | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 | 
| 27 | Lummie Young IV | Tulane | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 | 
| 27 | Tyler Fletcher | Navy | SO | LB | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.30 | 
| 27 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 | 
| 27 | Joel Williams | Memphis | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 | 
| 27 | Jacob Dingle | Cincinnati | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 | 
| 27 | Isaac Slade-Matautia | SMU | SR | LB | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.20 | 
| 27 | Jaylon Allen | Memphis | SR | DL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 | 
| 27 | Cincir Evans | Memphis | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 | 
| 27 | Mekhi LaPointe | S Florida | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.18 | 
| 27 | Deshawn Pace | Cincinnati | JR | LB | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 | 
| 27 | Juan Powell | ECU | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 | 
| 27 | Chance Bates | ECU | SR | ILB | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 | 
| 27 | Thabo Mwaniki | Houston | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 |