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 |
| 2 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 2 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 4 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 8 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 8 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 8 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 13 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 11 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 12 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 13 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 15 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 13 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 15 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 17 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 19 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 19 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 22 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 24 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 13 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 29 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 32 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 34 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 34 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 34 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 34 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 38 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 38 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 38 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 41 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 48 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 49 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 49 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.