2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 2 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Deijon Laffitte | Fresno St | SO | DL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 8 | Isaiah Buxton | SDSU | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 9 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 11 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 11 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 13 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Deshawn McCuin | SDSU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Ky'Won McCray | New Mexico | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 26 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 26 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 30 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 30 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 30 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 30 | Tyce Westland | Wyoming | SR | DE | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 30 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Bishop Turner | Nevada | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Taniela Latu | SJSU | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Jordan Pollard | SJSU | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Dylan Tucker | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 35 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 43 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 44 | D'Angelo Mayes | Utah State | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 44 | John Miller | Utah State | SR | ILB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 46 | Logologo Va'a | Nevada | JR | DL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Markie Grant | Wyoming | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Jelani McLaughlin | SDSU | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.