2024 National Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 09/14/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryson Taylor | New Mexico | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Michael Coats Jr. | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Joshua Pickett | Duke | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 5 | JoJo Evans | FIU | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Davion Ross | Memphis | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Thaddeus Dixon | Washington | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 5 | K.J. Wallace | UCLA | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Adrian Maddox | UAB | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Isaiah Essissima | CSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Isaiah Brown-Murray | ECU | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Caleb Brown | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | O.J. Burroughs | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Ashton Stamps | LSU | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SO | LB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Xander Mueller | N'western | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Kendal Daniels | Okla St | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jordan Burch | Oregon | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jabbar Muhammad | Oregon | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | JaTravis Broughton | TCU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Nohl Williams | California | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 24 | Keon Sabb | Alabama | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 24 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 24 | Charles Brantley | Mich St | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 24 | Mansoor Delane | Va Tech | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 24 | Josh Minkins | Cincinnati | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 24 | Beau Freyler | Iowa State | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 24 | Chauncey Logan | James Mad | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 24 | Jakob Robinson | BYU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Marque Collins | BYU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Derrick Canteen | Cincinnati | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Jamal Potts | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Gavin Pringle | Georgia St | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Cam Stone | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Zechariah Poyser | J'ville St | FR | SAF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Johnathan Baldwin | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Tayden Barnes | NMSU | FR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Ridge Texada | N Texas | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Theran Johnson | N'western | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Kani Walker | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Caleb Weaver | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | David Fisher | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Amarion Fortenberry | USA | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Avery Smith | Toledo | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Jamare Glasker | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Wrook Brown | Wyoming | JR | N | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Kayin Lee | Auburn | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Zion Washington | Boise St | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Devonte Golden-Nelson | Akron | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | DeVonta Smith | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Marquis Groves-Killebrew | Arizona | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Doneiko Slaughter | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Lorando Johnson | Baylor | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Amari Jackson | BC | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Harrison Taggart | BYU | SO | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Donte Kent | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jack Howell | CSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Elias Larry | CSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jaylen Stinson | Duke | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kevin Knowles II | FSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Marc Stampley II | Ga South | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Chance Gamble | Ga South | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kevin Swint | Georgia St | SR | OLB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Cornell Wheeler | Kansas | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | TJ Bush, Jr. | Liberty | SO | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Tyler Rudolph | U Mass | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Francisco Mauigoa | Miami (Fl) | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Trey Washington | Miss | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Noah Avinger | New Mexico | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | DJ Walker | Ohio | FR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kobe Singleton | Oregon St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | SR | ILB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Rashad Battle | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Tamon Lynum | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Sean Fresch | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Isaiah Cash | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Brent Austin | S Florida | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jahari Rogers | SMU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ques McNeal | USM | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Omari Thomas | Tennessee | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Keuan Parker | Tulsa | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Van Fillinger | Utah | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Keli Lawson | Va Tech | JR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jam Jackson | Virginia | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Donald Willis | W Mich | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Warren Burrell | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Kitan Crawford | Nevada | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 96 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 96 | Marcus Harris | California | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 96 | Terry Moore | Duke | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 96 | Shavon Revel Jr. | ECU | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 96 | Miles Scott | Illinois | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |