2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 11 4 9 13 1.18
2 Noah Avinger Utah State SR CB 10 1 10 11 1.10
3 Lemondre Joe CSU SR DB 12 0 13 13 1.08
4 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 13 4 9 13 1.00
4 Edward Rhambo Nevada JR DB 9 0 9 9 1.00
6 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 13 2 10 12 0.92
6 Jakari Embry Fresno St SR DB 12 2 9 11 0.92
8 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 13 5 6 11 0.85
8 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 13 4 7 11 0.85
10 Bryce Phillips SDSU SR CB 12 1 9 10 0.83
10 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 12 1 9 10 0.83
12 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 11 1 8 9 0.82
12 AJ Odums Nevada SR CB 11 0 9 9 0.82
14 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 10 0 8 8 0.80
15 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
16 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 11 3 5 8 0.73
17 Al'zillion Hamilton Fresno St SR DB 13 4 5 9 0.69
18 Murvin Kenion III Nevada SR DB 12 5 3 8 0.67
19 Max Mustell Air Force FR DB 11 3 4 7 0.64
19 Sherrod Smith Boise St SO CB 11 1 6 7 0.64
21 Jon Johnson New Mexico SR CB 12 1 6 7 0.58
22 Quandarius Keyes UNLV JR DB 14 2 6 8 0.57
23 Bryson Taylor Utah State SR CB 9 0 5 5 0.56
24 Desman Hearns Wyoming JR S 11 2 4 6 0.55
24 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 11 0 6 6 0.55
26 Camryn Bracha Fresno St SR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
26 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen Hawai'i SR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
26 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SR DB 13 0 7 7 0.54
29 Laterrance Welch UNLV SR DB 14 5 2 7 0.50
29 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 1 5 6 0.50
29 Virdel Edwards II Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 6 6 0.50
29 Jones Thomas Wyoming SO S 10 2 3 5 0.50
33 Bronson Olevao Jr. Utah State JR ILB 11 2 3 5 0.45
33 Brayden Johnson Wyoming SR LB 11 2 3 5 0.45
33 Ryan Wilson Fresno St SR DB 11 1 4 5 0.45
33 Korey Johnson Air Force SO DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
33 Tyrese Boss Wyoming FR CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
38 Marsel McDuffie UNLV SR ILB 14 2 4 6 0.43
38 Jake Pope UNLV JR DB 14 1 5 6 0.43
40 Dwayne McDougle SDSU JR S 12 3 2 5 0.42
40 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 1 4 5 0.42
40 Bryson Snelling Nevada SO DB 12 1 4 5 0.42
40 Owen Long CSU SO LB 12 0 5 5 0.42
40 Devyn King Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 5 5 0.42
40 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 12 0 5 5 0.42
40 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 12 0 5 5 0.42
47 Jace Bellah CSU JR DB 10 4 0 4 0.40
47 Jalen Apalit-Williams SJSU SR DB 10 0 4 4 0.40
47 Dainsus Miller Wyoming SR CB 10 0 4 4 0.40
50 Ty Benefield Boise St JR S 13 2 3 5 0.38

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