2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 11 4 9 13 1.18
1 Noah Avinger Utah State SR CB 12 3 10 13 1.08
1 Lemondre Joe CSU SR DB 12 0 13 13 1.08
1 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 14 4 9 13 0.93
5 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 13 2 10 12 0.92
6 Jakari Embry Fresno St SR DB 12 2 9 11 0.92
6 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 13 5 6 11 0.85
6 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 13 4 7 11 0.85
6 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 13 1 10 11 0.85
10 Bryce Phillips SDSU SR CB 12 1 9 10 0.83
11 Edward Rhambo Nevada JR DB 9 0 9 9 1.00
11 AJ Odums Nevada SR CB 11 0 9 9 0.82
11 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
11 Al'zillion Hamilton Fresno St SR DB 13 4 5 9 0.69
11 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 13 1 8 9 0.69
16 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 11 0 8 8 0.73
16 Murvin Kenion III Nevada SR DB 12 5 3 8 0.67
16 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 12 3 5 8 0.67
16 Quandarius Keyes UNLV JR DB 14 2 6 8 0.57
20 A’Marion McCoy Boise St SR CB 10 4 3 7 0.70
20 Max Mustell Air Force FR DB 12 3 4 7 0.58
20 Desman Hearns Wyoming JR S 12 2 5 7 0.58
20 Sherrod Smith Boise St SO CB 12 1 6 7 0.58
20 Dwayne McDougle SDSU JR S 13 4 3 7 0.54
20 Camryn Bracha Fresno St SR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
20 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen Hawai'i SR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
20 Jon Johnson New Mexico SR CB 13 1 6 7 0.54
20 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SR DB 13 0 7 7 0.54
20 Laterrance Welch UNLV SR DB 14 5 2 7 0.50
30 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 5 3 3 6 1.20
30 Ike Larsen Utah State SR S 8 1 5 6 0.75
30 Jones Thomas Wyoming SO S 11 2 4 6 0.55
30 Virdel Edwards II Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 6 6 0.50
30 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 12 0 6 6 0.50
30 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 13 1 5 6 0.46
30 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 13 0 6 6 0.46
30 Ty Benefield Boise St JR S 14 2 4 6 0.43
30 Marsel McDuffie UNLV SR ILB 14 2 4 6 0.43
30 Jake Pope UNLV JR DB 14 1 5 6 0.43
40 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St SO LB 7 2 3 5 0.71
40 Ryan Wilson Fresno St SR DB 11 1 4 5 0.45
40 Jalen Apalit-Williams SJSU SR DB 11 1 4 5 0.45
40 Bryson Taylor Utah State SR CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
40 Dainsus Miller Wyoming SR CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
40 Brayden Johnson Wyoming SR LB 12 2 3 5 0.42
40 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 1 4 5 0.42
40 Bryson Snelling Nevada SO DB 12 1 4 5 0.42
40 Owen Long CSU SO LB 12 0 5 5 0.42
40 Devyn King Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 5 5 0.42
40 Korey Johnson Air Force SO DB 12 0 5 5 0.42