2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 13 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 2 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 5 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 5 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 5 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 9 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 9 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 14 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 14 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 17 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 17 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 17 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 25 | Austin Brawley | New Mexico | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 25 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 25 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 25 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 25 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 25 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 25 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 35 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 35 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 35 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 35 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 35 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 35 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 35 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 35 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 35 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 35 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Andrew Powdrell | UNLV | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 48 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 48 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 48 | Deijon Laffitte | Fresno St | SO | DL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |