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 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Billy Bowman Jr. | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Khalil Barnes | Clemson | FR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Will Johnson | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Nick Emmanwori | S Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Jaden Voisin | USA | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kitan Oladapo | Oregon St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Marvae Myers | MTSU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dante Trader Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Demetrius Knight II | Charlotte | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chandler Martin | Memphis | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Bo Nicolas-Paul | Army | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jarrian Jones | FSU | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Cade Uluave | California | FR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jordan Hancock | Ohio State | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Max Melton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Kamren Kinchens | Miami (Fl) | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Devan Boykin | NC State | JR | SAF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Javon Bullard | Georgia | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Eddie Heckard | BYU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Xander Mueller | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Terrance Brooks | Texas | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Mike Sainristil | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Alfahiym Walcott | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jaylen McCollough | Tennessee | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Da'Marcus Crosby II | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Quindrelin Hammonds | Army | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Oscar Moore | UTEP | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Jordan Lovett | Kentucky | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Dylan Early | NMSU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Kylon Griffin | Clemson | FR | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Nikai Martinez | UCF | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Ken Willis | Cincinnati | FR | STA | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Trevor Williams | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Isaiah Downes | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Caleb Weaver | Sam Hou St | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 56 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 56 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 56 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 56 | Bralyn Lux | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Reddy Steward | Troy | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Dontae Manning | Oregon | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Jermod McCoy | Oregon St | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Shelton Lewis | Clemson | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Nolan Johnson | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Marques Sigle | Kansas St | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Dwight McGlothern | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Cam Smith | Okla St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Emany Johnson | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Jaylon Braxton | Arkansas | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 56 | O'Donnell Fortune | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Christian Roland-Wallace | USC | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Deuce Harmon | Texas A&M | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Craig Woodson | California | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Glendon Miller | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Payton Wilson | NC State | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Jamorri Colson | Wash St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | MJ Daniels | USM | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Trey Moore | UTSA | SO | OLB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Jaylon Carlies | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Shavon Revel | ECU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Theran Johnson | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Cam Allen | Purdue | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Daedae Hill | FAU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Gavin Pringle | Georgia St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Daquan Evans | S Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Cobee Bryant | Kansas | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Tyson Russell | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Jacoby Mathews | Texas A&M | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Tyreek Chappell | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |