2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 4 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 6 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 8 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 10 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 13 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 14 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 14 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 16 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Andrew Powdrell | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Ethan Tierney | Fresno St | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Deshawn McCuin | SDSU | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 29 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 29 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 29 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 29 | Korey Foreman | Fresno St | SR | DL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 29 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 35 | Dallas Daley | Air Force | JR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 41 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 42 | Dylan Tucker | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Justin Taylor | Wyoming | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Logologo Va'a | Nevada | JR | DL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Blake Fletcher | Air Force | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Jackson Adams | Air Force | SR | DL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Andrew Johnson | Wyoming | SR | SS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.