2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 6 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 7 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 7 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 10 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 18 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 19 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 19 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 19 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 22 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 25 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 26 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Levi Brown | Air Force | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Andrew Johnson | Wyoming | SR | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 33 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 33 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 33 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 36 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Andrew Powdrell | UNLV | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Roger Jones, Jr. | Air Force | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Dallas Daley | Air Force | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Jake Jarmolowich | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Jernias Tafia | CSU | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | D'Angelo Hagans Jr. | CSU | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 50 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.