2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 2 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 2 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 4 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 4 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 4 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 7 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 7 | Shavon Revel | ECU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 7 | D'Angelo Ponds | James Mad | FR | CB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 12 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 12 | Shemar Bartholomew | Ga South | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 12 | Renardo Green | FSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 12 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 16 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SO | S | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Morice Norris Jr. | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Dyoni Hill | Marshall | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 16 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 29 | Capone Blue | Kent State | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 29 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | SO | DB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Kamren Kinchens | Miami (Fl) | JR | S | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Jaden Voisin | USA | JR | S | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Nick Emmanwori | S Carolina | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Bralyn Lux | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Willie Roberts | La Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 29 | Billy Bowman Jr. | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Eddie Heckard | BYU | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Mike Sainristil | Michigan | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Sebastian Castro | Iowa | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 51 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | JR | SAF | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 51 | Damel Hickman | Ga South | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 51 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tyrell Raby | MTSU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Colby Dempsey | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | D.J. James | Auburn | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Al Blades Jr. | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Daiquan White | EMU | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Quindarius Dunnigan | MTSU | JR | DE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | LaMareon James | ODU | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SO | CB | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Beau Freyler | Iowa State | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Glendon Miller | Maryland | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Jakob Robinson | BYU | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Kitan Oladapo | Oregon St | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Kamari Lassiter | Georgia | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Terrance Brooks | Texas | SO | DB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 51 | Brandon Dorlus | Oregon | SR | DE | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 78 | Jaylon Braxton | Arkansas | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 78 | Nate Wiggins | Clemson | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 78 | Nolan Johnson | ODU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 78 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 78 | Ryan Cooper Jr. | Oregon St | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 78 | Emany Johnson | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Jay'Vion Cole | SJSU | SO | CB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Trey Taylor | Air Force | SR | FS | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Jalen Huskey | BGSU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Davon Ferguson | BGSU | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Javon Bullard | Georgia | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Dante Trader Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Cameron Smith | Memphis | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Bryce Sheppert | Kent State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Zach Morris | New Mexico | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Josh Proctor | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Mac McWilliams | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Jason Marshall Jr. | Florida | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 78 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SO | S | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |