2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 11 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 2 | Avery Smith | Toledo | JR | CB | 13 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 3 | Da'Raun McKinney | CMU | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 4 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | SR | CB | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Roman Parodie | Ohio | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Myles Norwood | Ball State | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 7 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 8 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | SR | LB | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Nate Valcarcel | N Illinois | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Marquis Cooper | Buffalo | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 11 | Braden Awls | Toledo | SO | S | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 12 | Tate Hallock | W Mich | SR | S | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Darrian Lewis | Akron | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 15 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Donte Kent | CMU | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 18 | Elijah Reed | Akron | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Devonte Golden-Nelson | Akron | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Solomon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 21 | Caleb Spann | CMU | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Nasir Bowers | Toledo | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 22 | DJ Walker | Ohio | FR | S | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | SR | S | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Jacorey Benjamin | BGSU | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Daiquan White | EMU | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Todd Bumphis | BGSU | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Paul Lewis III | Akron | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Eddie Pleasant III | Buffalo | FR | CB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Corey Walker | W Mich | JR | DL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Matt Salopek | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 32 | Brandon Berger | Ball State | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 33 | Naim Muhammad | Kent State | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 34 | Jashon Prophete | N Illinois | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Darius Alexander | Toledo | SR | DT | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | JR | S | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Tyson Lee | W Mich | JR | DL | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Nyquann Washington | W Mich | JR | CB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 39 | James Djonkam | EMU | SR | LB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 39 | Josh Baka | Kent State | SO | S | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 41 | Santana Banner | N Illinois | FR | S | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 41 | Keionte Newson | Ball State | SR | LB | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 41 | William Hardrick | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 44 | Patrick Day | BGSU | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Quentavius Scandrett | EMU | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Shay Taylor | Ohio | JR | LB | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Lance Dixon | Toledo | SR | LB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Catrell White | Akron | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.