2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 12/06/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 3 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 5 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 6 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 10 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 12 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 14 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 14 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Korey Foreman | Fresno St | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Merhauti Xepera | Fresno St | JR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 22 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 22 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 25 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 29 | Jordan Pollard | SJSU | SR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 33 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 33 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Tre Fulton | UNLV | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Logologo Va'a | Nevada | JR | DL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Caleb Presley | SJSU | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Markie Grant | Wyoming | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 45 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Bishop Turner | Nevada | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Taniela Latu | SJSU | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Tytus Khajavi | Fresno St | FR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.