2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 11/01/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 9 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 9 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 9 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 12 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 14 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 18 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 18 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 20 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 23 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 23 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 23 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 27 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 28 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 32 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Tano Letuli | SDSU | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | AJ Noland | CSU | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | SR | DE | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 48 | Abraham Williams | New Mexico | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 49 | D'Angelo Mayes | Utah State | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 49 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.