2024 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 12/23/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 1 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 3 | J.J. Roberts | Marshall | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 1.40 |
| 3 | Davion Ross | Memphis | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 3 | Xavier Watts | Notre Dame | SR | S | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 6 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 6 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 6 | Travis Hunter | Colorado | JR | ATH | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 6 | Jackson Woodard | UNLV | SR | LB | 11 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 10 | Jermod McCoy | Tennessee | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 10 | Isaiah Cash | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Nohl Williams | California | SR | DB | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 12 | Justin Walley | Minnesota | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 12 | Jabari Mack | J'ville St | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 12 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 12 | Roman Parodie | Ohio | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 12 | Johnathan Baldwin | UNLV | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Jahdae Barron | Texas | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 12 | Jabbar Muhammad | Oregon | SR | DB | 13 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 20 | Zah Frazier | UTSA | JR | CB | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 20 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 20 | Nate Valcarcel | N Illinois | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Marc Stampley II | Ga South | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 20 | LaMareon James | TCU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Terrence Spence | James Mad | SR | CB | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 20 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 20 | Caleb Weaver | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Jacobie Henderson | Marshall | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Cameron Oliver | UNLV | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 20 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 20 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 20 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | FR | CB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 33 | Michael Coats Jr. | Nevada | SR | CB | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 33 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | SR | LB | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 33 | Laterrance Welch | Ariz St | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 33 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 33 | Terry Moore | Duke | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 33 | Malachi Moore | Alabama | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 33 | Clarence Lewis | Syracuse | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 33 | Mishael Powell | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 33 | Marque Collins | BYU | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 33 | Andrew Mukuba | Texas | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 33 | Jailin Walker | Indiana | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 33 | Nikko Reed | Oregon | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 46 | K.J. Wallace | UCLA | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 46 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 46 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 46 | Avery Smith | Toledo | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 46 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 46 | Ethan O'Connor | Wash St | FR | DB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Anthony Johnson Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Trikweze Bridges | Florida | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Lorando Johnson | Baylor | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Dominic Morris | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Josh Moten | Marshall | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Keyon Martin | La-Lafytte | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Trey Amos | Miss | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Micah Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Joshua Pickett | Duke | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 46 | Jontez Williams | Iowa State | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 46 | Jalen Catalon | UNLV | SR | DB | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 46 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | SO | DB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 46 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 46 | Michael Taaffe | Texas | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 46 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | JR | CB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 68 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | SR | SAF | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 68 | Theran Johnson | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 68 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 68 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 68 | Mansoor Delane | Va Tech | JR | CB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 68 | TJ Metcalf | Arkansas | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 68 | Devon Marshall | NC State | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 68 | Jaylen Jones | Va Tech | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 68 | Brent Austin | S Florida | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 68 | Ridge Texada | N Texas | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 68 | Koi Perich | Minnesota | FR | DB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 68 | Braden Awls | Toledo | SO | S | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 68 | Wesley Miller | USA | SO | S | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 68 | Jyaire Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 68 | Cody Lindenberg | Minnesota | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 68 | Jay Higgins | Iowa | SR | LB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Dom Jones | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Nick Jackson | Iowa | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Corey Thornton | Louisville | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Solomon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Marquis Cooper | Buffalo | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Elias Larry | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 68 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Domani Jackson | Alabama | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Zechariah Poyser | J'ville St | FR | SAF | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Trey Washington | Miss | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Matthew Bailey | Illinois | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Colton Hood | Colorado | FR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Jaylen Stinson | Duke | SR | S | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 68 | Daylan Carnell | Missouri | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |