2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Sainristil | Michigan | SR | DB | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.80 |
| 1 | Xavier Watts | Notre Dame | JR | S | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SO | S | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 3 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SO | CB | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 3 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SR | DB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1.89 |
| 8 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 13 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 8 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 8 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 8 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 8 | Devin Neal | Louisville | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 8 | Billy Bowman Jr. | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Will Johnson | Michigan | SO | DB | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Jakob Robinson | BYU | JR | CB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 8 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SO | S | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SO | S | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Alex Johnson | UCLA | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Cobee Bryant | Kansas | JR | CB | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Tykee Smith | Georgia | SR | DB | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 8 | Brian Holloway | Texas St | SR | LB | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 14 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 24 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 24 | Kamal Hadden | Tennessee | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 24 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 24 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 24 | Alijah Huzzie | N Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 24 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Khalil Barnes | Clemson | FR | S | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Sebastian Castro | Iowa | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 24 | Reddy Steward | Troy | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 24 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | SO | DB | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 24 | Mishael Powell | Washington | JR | CB | 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 24 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 24 | Anthony Johnson, Jr. | Western Ky | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 24 | Jalen Huskey | BGSU | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 24 | Jay'Vion Cole | SJSU | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 24 | Payton Wilson | NC State | SR | LB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 24 | John Saunders Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 24 | Jerrin Thompson | Texas | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kaleb Ford-Dement | Texas St | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 24 | Wrook Brown | Wyoming | SO | N | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 24 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 24 | Benjamin Morrison | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 24 | Cameron Smith | Memphis | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 24 | Francis Meehan | James Mad | SR | S | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 24 | Terrance Brooks | Texas | SO | DB | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 24 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | JR | FS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 24 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 24 | Te'Cory Couch | Miami (Fl) | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 24 | Jaden Voisin | USA | JR | S | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 24 | Marquise Robinson | USA | JR | CB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 24 | Cameron Epps | Okla St | FR | S | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 24 | Andre' Sam | LSU | SR | S | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 24 | Jarrian Jones | FSU | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Brandon Bishop | Liberty | SR | DB | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 24 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Beau Freyler | Iowa State | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Glendon Miller | Maryland | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 24 | Trey Washington | Miss | JR | S | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 24 | DJ Douglas | Tulane | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 24 | Devin Grant | Buffalo | SO | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kamren Kinchens | Miami (Fl) | JR | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 24 | Shawn Preston Jr. | Miss St | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 24 | Jaylin Simpson | Auburn | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Gavin Pringle | Georgia St | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Javaughn Byrd | N Illinois | JR | CB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Gentry Williams | Oklahoma | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Jaheem Joseph | N'western | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Xander Mueller | N'western | SR | LB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Devan Boykin | NC State | JR | SAF | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Bryce Houston | Ohio | SR | LB | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 24 | Michael Taaffe | Texas | SO | DB | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 24 | Jett Johnson | Miss St | SR | LB | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 24 | Logan Berryhill | S Florida | JR | S | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Kobe Savage | Kansas St | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 24 | Jaxen Turner | UNLV | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 85 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 85 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 85 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 85 | Daijahn Anthony | Miss | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 85 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 85 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 85 | Preston Hodge | Liberty | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 85 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 85 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Morice Norris Jr. | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Shelton Lewis | Clemson | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 85 | Khyree Jackson | Oregon | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 85 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 85 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 85 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |