2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Jakari Embry Fresno St SR DB 4 0 6 6 1.50
2 Noah Avinger Utah State SR CB 7 2 6 8 1.14
2 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 7 1 7 8 1.14
4 Lemondre Joe CSU SR DB 9 0 10 10 1.11
5 AJ Odums Nevada SR CB 6 0 6 6 1.00
6 Bryce Phillips SDSU SR CB 6 0 5 5 0.83
7 Al'zillion Hamilton Fresno St SR DB 4 2 1 3 0.75
7 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 4 0 3 3 0.75
7 Dainsus Miller Wyoming SR CB 4 0 3 3 0.75
10 Murvin Kenion III Nevada SR DB 7 3 2 5 0.71
10 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 7 0 5 5 0.71
12 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 9 0 6 6 0.67
12 A’Marion McCoy Boise St SR CB 6 2 2 4 0.67
12 Ike Larsen Utah State SR S 6 1 3 4 0.67
12 Edward Rhambo Nevada JR DB 6 0 4 4 0.67
12 Ryan Wilson Fresno St SR DB 3 1 1 2 0.67
17 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 8 0 5 5 0.63
18 Laterrance Welch UNLV SR DB 5 2 1 3 0.60
18 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 5 1 2 3 0.60
18 Jones Thomas Wyoming SO S 5 1 2 3 0.60
18 Jon Johnson New Mexico SR CB 5 0 3 3 0.60
18 Desman Hearns Wyoming JR S 5 0 3 3 0.60
23 Max Mustell Air Force FR DB 7 2 2 4 0.57
23 Dwayne McDougle SDSU JR S 7 1 3 4 0.57
23 Jaden Mickey Boise St JR CB 7 0 4 4 0.57
26 Owen Long CSU SO LB 9 0 5 5 0.56
27 Jace Bellah CSU JR DB 8 4 0 4 0.50
27 Bronson Olevao Jr. Utah State JR ILB 8 2 2 4 0.50
27 Ty Benefield Boise St JR S 8 1 3 4 0.50
27 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 8 0 4 4 0.50
27 Jordan Pollard SJSU SR LB 6 1 2 3 0.50
27 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 4 1 1 2 0.50
27 Korey Foreman Fresno St SR DL 4 0 2 2 0.50
27 Merhauti Xepera Fresno St JR DL 4 0 2 2 0.50
35 Sherrod Smith Boise St SO CB 7 0 3 3 0.43
35 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 7 0 3 3 0.43
35 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 7 0 3 3 0.43
35 Korey Johnson Air Force SO DB 7 0 3 3 0.43
39 Jake Pope UNLV JR DB 5 1 1 2 0.40
39 Jalen Apalit-Williams SJSU SR DB 5 1 1 2 0.40
39 Virdel Edwards II Hawai'i SR DB 5 0 2 2 0.40
39 Tre Fulton UNLV FR DB 5 0 2 2 0.40
39 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 5 0 2 2 0.40
39 Tavian Combs New Mexico SR S 5 0 2 2 0.40
39 Caleb Presley SJSU SO CB 5 0 2 2 0.40
39 Markie Grant Wyoming FR CB 5 0 2 2 0.40
39 Tyrese Boss Wyoming FR CB 5 0 2 2 0.40
48 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 6 2 0 2 0.33
48 Logologo Va'a Nevada JR DL 6 0 2 2 0.33
48 Isaiah Buxton SDSU FR CB 6 0 2 2 0.33

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.