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 Lemondre Joe CSU SR DB 12 0 13 13 1.08
2 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 13 2 10 12 0.92
2 Noah Avinger Utah State SR CB 10 1 10 11 1.10
4 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 11 4 9 13 1.18
4 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 13 4 9 13 1.00
4 Jakari Embry Fresno St SR DB 12 2 9 11 0.92
4 Bryce Phillips SDSU SR CB 12 1 9 10 0.83
4 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 12 1 9 10 0.83
4 Edward Rhambo Nevada JR DB 9 0 9 9 1.00
4 AJ Odums Nevada SR CB 11 0 9 9 0.82
11 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 11 1 8 9 0.82
11 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
11 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 10 0 8 8 0.80
14 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 13 4 7 11 0.85
14 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SR DB 13 0 7 7 0.54
16 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 13 5 6 11 0.85
16 Quandarius Keyes UNLV JR DB 14 2 6 8 0.57
16 Sherrod Smith Boise St SO CB 11 1 6 7 0.64
16 Jon Johnson New Mexico SR CB 12 1 6 7 0.58
16 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 11 0 6 6 0.55
16 Virdel Edwards II Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 6 6 0.50
22 Al'zillion Hamilton Fresno St SR DB 13 4 5 9 0.69
22 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 11 3 5 8 0.73
22 Camryn Bracha Fresno St SR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
22 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen Hawai'i SR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
22 Ike Larsen Utah State SR S 8 1 5 6 0.75
22 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 1 5 6 0.50
22 Jake Pope UNLV JR DB 14 1 5 6 0.43
22 Bryson Taylor Utah State SR CB 9 0 5 5 0.56
22 Korey Johnson Air Force SO DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
22 Tyrese Boss Wyoming FR CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
22 Owen Long CSU SO LB 12 0 5 5 0.42
22 Devyn King Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 5 5 0.42
22 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 12 0 5 5 0.42
22 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 12 0 5 5 0.42
22 Jaden Mickey Boise St JR CB 13 0 5 5 0.38
22 Andrew Powdrell UNLV JR DB 14 0 5 5 0.36
38 Max Mustell Air Force FR DB 11 3 4 7 0.64
38 Desman Hearns Wyoming JR S 11 2 4 6 0.55
38 Marsel McDuffie UNLV SR ILB 14 2 4 6 0.43
38 Ryan Wilson Fresno St SR DB 11 1 4 5 0.45
38 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 1 4 5 0.42
38 Bryson Snelling Nevada SO DB 12 1 4 5 0.42
38 Jaheim Wilson-Jones Hawai'i SR DB 13 1 4 5 0.38
38 Jalen Apalit-Williams SJSU SR DB 10 0 4 4 0.40
38 Dainsus Miller Wyoming SR CB 10 0 4 4 0.40
38 Tre Fulton UNLV FR DB 14 0 4 4 0.29
48 Murvin Kenion III Nevada SR DB 12 5 3 8 0.67
48 A’Marion McCoy Boise St SR CB 9 4 3 7 0.78
48 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St SO LB 7 2 3 5 0.71