2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/21/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 2 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 4 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 5 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 5 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 10 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 10 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 10 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 14 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 14 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 14 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 14 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 14 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 14 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 21 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 21 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 25 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | SR | DE | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 25 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 25 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 25 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 25 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 36 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 36 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 36 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 36 | Taniela Latu | SJSU | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 36 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 36 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |