2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 2 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | D.J. James | Auburn | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Khalil Barnes | Clemson | FR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Will Johnson | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Bralyn Lux | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Tonka Hemingway | S Carolina | SR | DT | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | O'Donnell Fortune | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Christian Roland-Wallace | USC | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Deuce Harmon | Texas A&M | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Benjamin Morrison | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Jashon Prophete | N Illinois | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Bennett Walker | EMU | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 29 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Nick Emmanwori | S Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Reddy Steward | Troy | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Dontae Manning | Oregon | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Jermod McCoy | Oregon St | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Shelton Lewis | Clemson | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Nolan Johnson | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Marques Sigle | Kansas St | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Dwight McGlothern | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Cam Smith | Okla St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Emany Johnson | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Malik Dunlap | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Storm Duck | Louisville | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Dyoni Hill | Marshall | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Ty Robinson | Nebraska | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Rome Weber | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Kalen Carroll | Cincinnati | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Woodi Washington | Oklahoma | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Decamerion Richardson | Miss St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Shemar Bartholomew | Ga South | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Capone Blue | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 59 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Billy Bowman Jr. | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Jaden Voisin | USA | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Kitan Oladapo | Oregon St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Marvae Myers | MTSU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Dante Trader Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Demetrius Knight II | Charlotte | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Chandler Martin | Memphis | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Craig Woodson | California | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Glendon Miller | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Payton Wilson | NC State | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Jamorri Colson | Wash St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | MJ Daniels | USM | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Trey Moore | UTSA | SO | OLB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Jaylon Carlies | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Shavon Revel | ECU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Theran Johnson | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Cam Allen | Purdue | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Daedae Hill | FAU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Gavin Pringle | Georgia St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Daquan Evans | S Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Cobee Bryant | Kansas | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Josh Newton | TCU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Nohl Williams | California | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | LaMareon James | ODU | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Kamari Lassiter | Georgia | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Tyson Flowers | Rice | FR | SAF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Sanoussi Kane | Purdue | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Jason Marshall Jr. | Florida | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Xavier Lanier | Tulsa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Phillip Dunnam | Indiana | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Devyn Bobby | Baylor | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Shamari Simmons | Ariz St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.