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 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 10 4 7 11 1.10
2 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 13 4 9 13 1.00
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
7 AJ Odums Nevada SR CB 10 0 9 9 0.90
8 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 12 5 5 10 0.83
8 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 12 1 9 10 0.83
10 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 10 0 8 8 0.80
11 Al'zillion Hamilton Fresno St SR DB 12 4 5 9 0.75
11 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 12 1 8 9 0.75
11 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 12 1 8 9 0.75
14 Murvin Kenion III Nevada SR DB 11 5 3 8 0.73
15 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 12 3 5 8 0.67
16 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 11 3 4 7 0.64
16 Max Mustell Air Force FR DB 11 3 4 7 0.64
16 Sherrod Smith Boise St SO CB 11 1 6 7 0.64
16 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 11 0 7 7 0.64
20 Jones Thomas Wyoming SO S 10 2 4 6 0.60
21 Dwayne McDougle SDSU JR S 12 4 3 7 0.58
21 Camryn Bracha Fresno St SR DB 12 2 5 7 0.58
21 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen Hawai'i SR DB 12 2 5 7 0.58
21 Jon Johnson New Mexico SR CB 12 1 6 7 0.58
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
27 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 1 5 6 0.50
27 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 12 0 6 6 0.50
27 Dainsus Miller Wyoming SR CB 10 0 5 5 0.50
30 Ty Benefield Boise St JR S 13 2 4 6 0.46
30 Quandarius Keyes UNLV JR DB 13 2 4 6 0.46
32 Brayden Johnson Wyoming SR LB 11 2 3 5 0.45
32 Bryson Snelling Nevada SO DB 11 1 4 5 0.45
32 Owen Long CSU SO LB 11 0 5 5 0.45
32 Devyn King Hawai'i SR DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
32 Bryson Taylor Utah State SR CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
37 Bronson Olevao Jr. Utah State JR ILB 12 2 3 5 0.42
37 Jaden Mickey Boise St JR CB 12 0 5 5 0.42
37 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 5 5 0.42
40 Jace Bellah CSU JR DB 10 4 0 4 0.40
40 Ryan Wilson Fresno St SR DB 10 1 3 4 0.40
40 Deijon Laffitte Fresno St SO DL 10 1 3 4 0.40
40 Jalen Apalit-Williams SJSU SR DB 10 1 3 4 0.40
44 Marsel McDuffie UNLV SR ILB 13 1 4 5 0.38
44 Jake Pope UNLV JR DB 13 1 4 5 0.38
44 Andrew Powdrell UNLV JR DB 13 0 5 5 0.38
47 CJ Blocker CSU SO DB 11 1 3 4 0.36
47 Caleb Coleman New Mexico SR S 11 1 3 4 0.36
47 Taniela Latu SJSU SR LB 11 1 3 4 0.36
47 Jordan Pollard SJSU SR LB 11 1 3 4 0.36

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