2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Isbell | Coast Car | SR | S | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Reddy Steward | Troy | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Sean Fresch | Rice | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Tahj Ra-El | ODU | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Da'Veawn Armstead | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | KJ Martin | Akron | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | John Davis | N Texas | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Kekoura Tarnue | J'ville St | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Donte Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SO | S | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | RJ Delancy III | Toledo | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Damel Hickman | Ga South | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Justin Rhodes | Ga South | JR | DL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Keyshawn Paul | La Tech | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 18 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 19 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 20 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Josh Moten | Marshall | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 25 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 26 | Cameron Oliver | UNLV | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 13 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 1.31 |
| 28 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 28 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 30 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 11 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 30 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 32 | Benjamin Morrison | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 32 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 34 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 35 | Renardo Green | FSU | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 36 | Jaylon Braxton | Arkansas | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 37 | Kamren Kinchens | Miami (Fl) | JR | S | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 37 | D.J. James | Auburn | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 39 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 39 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 39 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 42 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 43 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 44 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Nick Emmanwori | S Carolina | SO | DB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jason Marshall Jr. | Florida | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Caelen Carson | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Ryan Cooper Jr. | Oregon St | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Alexander Teubner | Boise St | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Tyler 'Red' Potts | Ball State | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jay'Vion Cole | SJSU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Tyler Rudolph | U Mass | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Tyrecus Davis | Wyoming | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Easton Gibbs | Wyoming | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | JR | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jonathan Jean | Rice | SO | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | De'Arre McDonald | MTSU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Devin Brandt-Epps | ODU | JR | DT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Terry Jones | ODU | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Rasheed Reason | ODU | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Aedan Seiuli | Nevada | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Rashad Wisdom | UTSA | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Levelle Bailey | Fresno St | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Dean Clark | Fresno St | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Buddha Jones | Troy | SR | DT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | AJ Hampton | Tulane | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Dominick Hill | Temple | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Cooper McDonald | SDSU | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Markel McLaurin | USM | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | MJ Daniels | USM | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Smoke Romain Mungin | FAU | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jarron Morris | FAU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Greg Rubin | Memphis | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Jacobie Henderson | Marshall | FR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Shawn Holton | Texas St | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Devin Grant | Buffalo | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Bennett Walker | EMU | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Francis Meehan | James Mad | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Rodney Mathews | Ohio | SR | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Torrie Cox Jr. | Ohio | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Marquise Robinson | USA | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Hosea Wheeler | Western Ky | SO | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Ricky Lee III | UAB | FR | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Tyrone Lewis, Jr. | La-Lafytte | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Chris Mills | Texas St | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Joshua Eaton | Texas St | SO | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Kenny Haynes | Texas St | JR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Terry Webb | Texas St | JR | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Ridge Texada | N Texas | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.