2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 2 | D'Angelo Ponds | James Mad | FR | CB | 11 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 3 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1.60 |
| 3 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 13 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 3 | Shavon Revel | ECU | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 3 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 3 | Shemar Bartholomew | Ga South | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 3 | Willie Roberts | La Tech | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 9 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 9 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 13 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 13 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 13 | Capone Blue | Kent State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 13 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 13 | Dyoni Hill | Marshall | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 13 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | SO | CB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 13 | Daiquan White | EMU | FR | DB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 21 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 21 | Morice Norris Jr. | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 21 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Colby Dempsey | UAB | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 21 | LaMareon James | ODU | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 21 | DeAgo Brumfield | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SO | S | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 29 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | JR | SAF | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | BJ Mayes | UAB | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 29 | Preston Hodge | Liberty | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 29 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Zach Morris | New Mexico | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 29 | RJ Delancy III | Toledo | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 29 | Upton Stout | Western Ky | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 29 | Quindarius Dunnigan | MTSU | JR | DE | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 29 | Mac McWilliams | UAB | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 29 | Derek Carter | J'ville St | SO | CB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 29 | Kempton Shine | EMU | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 42 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 42 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 42 | Jay'Vion Cole | SJSU | SO | CB | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 42 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 42 | Reddy Steward | Troy | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 42 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 42 | Torey Richardson | UTEP | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 42 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 42 | Damel Hickman | Ga South | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 42 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 42 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 42 | Aiden Fisher | James Mad | SO | LB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 42 | Andre Seldon | NMSU | SO | CB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 42 | AJ Odums | UTEP | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 42 | EJ Jackson | App St | SR | SAF | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 42 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 42 | Jashon Prophete | N Illinois | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 42 | Jaylen Clark | Boise St | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 60 | Jaden Voisin | USA | JR | S | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 60 | Cameron Smith | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 60 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | JR | FS | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 60 | Tyrell Raby | MTSU | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 60 | Devin Dye | Utah State | SO | S | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 60 | Keonte Lusk | Coast Car | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 60 | Irshaad Davis | Troy | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 60 | Bryquice Brown | Georgia St | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Nolan Johnson | ODU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 60 | Bryce Sheppert | Kent State | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Cale Sanders Jr. | SMU | JR | S | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 60 | Daquan Evans | S Florida | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 60 | TyGee Leach | Georgia St | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 60 | Chauncey Logan | James Mad | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 60 | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 60 | Tyson Durant | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 60 | Rome Weber | Western Ky | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 60 | Jordan Riley | Ball State | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 60 | Chris Megginson | SMU | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 60 | Keonte Glinton | NMSU | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 60 | Joshua Eaton | Texas St | SO | CB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 60 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SO | S | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 60 | Keyshaun Elliott | NMSU | SO | LB | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 83 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 83 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | SR | S | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 83 | Kaleb Ford-Dement | Texas St | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 83 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 83 | Juan Lua | U Mass | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 83 | Jalen Huskey | BGSU | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 83 | Davon Ferguson | BGSU | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 83 | Bennett Walker | EMU | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 83 | Francis Meehan | James Mad | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 83 | Rasheed Reason | ODU | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 83 | Jayden Oliver | Buffalo | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 83 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | FR | S | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 83 | Michael Dowell | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 83 | Ridge Texada | N Texas | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 83 | Isaac White | Wyoming | JR | SS | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 83 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | JR | BAN | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 83 | Keyon Martin | La-Lafytte | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 83 | Ty Wise | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |