2024 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 12/23/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Hallum | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 2 | Justin Walley | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 2 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | J.J. Roberts | Marshall | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 | Avery Smith | Toledo | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Michael Coats Jr. | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 6 | Jackson Woodard | UNLV | SR | LB | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 6 | Theran Johnson | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Craig Woodson | California | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Jadon Canady | Miss | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Cameron Oliver | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Trey Amos | Miss | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 12 | Jacobie Henderson | Marshall | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 12 | Micah Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 12 | Randon Fontenette | Vanderbilt | SO | STA | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Max Ahoia | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Roman Parodie | Ohio | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Corey Thornton | Louisville | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | SR | SAF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 21 | Elias Larry | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Brent Austin | S Florida | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Fentrell Cypress II | FSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Dal'Mont Gourdine | UConn | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | JR | DL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Jah Joyner | Minnesota | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Kamari Ramsey | USC | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Judge Collier | S Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Ashton Stamps | LSU | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Travis Hunter | Colorado | JR | ATH | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Anthony Johnson Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Tyrecus Davis | Wyoming | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Bryson Taylor | New Mexico | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Donte Kent | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Da'Raun McKinney | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Zah Frazier | UTSA | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Tayon Holloway | Louisville | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Nikko Reed | Oregon | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Myles Norwood | Ball State | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Andre Jordan Jr. | Oregon St | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Ky'won McCray | J'ville St | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Will James | USM | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tyson Lee | W Mich | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Kyndrich Breedlove | Purdue | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 48 | A.J. Haulcy | Houston | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 48 | Zechariah Poyser | J'ville St | FR | SAF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 48 | Terrence Spence | James Mad | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 48 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Jaylen Lewis | Temple | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Marques Buford, Jr. | Nebraska | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Ceyair Wright | Nebraska | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Marc Stampley II | Ga South | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Julian Neal | Fresno St | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Javion White | Tulane | FR | SPR | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 48 | Nate Valcarcel | N Illinois | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Kendren Smith | Virginia | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Shaquan Loyal | Rutgers | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Domani Jackson | Alabama | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Quinn Schulte | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Dom Jones | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Kitan Crawford | Nevada | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Jett Elad | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Nyland Green | Purdue | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 48 | Jeadyn Lukus | Clemson | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Jyaire Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Quinten Johnson | Michigan | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Bralyn Lux | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Devon Marshall | NC State | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Aydan White | NC State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Marquise Robinson | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Trey Washington | Miss | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Javon McIntyre | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Rashad Battle | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Corey Ellington | Miss St | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | John Humphrey | USC | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Sage Ryan | LSU | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | LaMareon James | TCU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Trey Williams | Air Force | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Keany Parks | Wyoming | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Paul Lewis III | Akron | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Elijah Reed | Akron | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Solomon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Naim Muhammad | Kent State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Jordan Grier | Memphis | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 48 | Teddye Buchanan | California | SR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 48 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 48 | Zion Branch | USC | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |