2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Bryce Phillips SDSU SR CB 2 0 4 4 2.00
2 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 2 1 2 3 1.50
2 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 2 1 2 3 1.50
2 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 2 0 3 3 1.50
2 Jaylen Thomas SJSU FR DB 2 0 3 3 1.50
6 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen Hawai'i SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
6 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 3 0 3 3 1.00
6 Jakari Embry Fresno St SR DB 2 1 1 2 1.00
6 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 2 1 1 2 1.00
6 Lemondre Joe CSU SR DB 2 0 2 2 1.00
6 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 2 0 2 2 1.00
6 Dwayne McDougle SDSU JR S 2 0 2 2 1.00
6 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 1 1 0 1 1.00
6 Ty Benefield Boise St JR S 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Zion Washington Boise St SR S 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Sherrod Smith Boise St SO CB 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Marsel McDuffie UNLV SR ILB 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu UNLV SO LB 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Tunmise Adeleye UNLV SR DE 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Donovan Spellman UNLV SR LB 1 0 1 1 1.00
6 Edward Rhambo Nevada JR DB 1 0 1 1 1.00
22 Dylan Tucker Utah State SR CB 3 1 1 2 0.67
22 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 3 0 2 2 0.67
22 Virdel Edwards II Hawai'i SR DB 3 0 2 2 0.67
22 Jon Johnson New Mexico SR CB 3 0 2 2 0.67
22 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 3 0 2 2 0.67
27 Jalen Apalit-Williams SJSU SR DB 2 1 0 1 0.50
27 Finn Claypool Fresno St SR DL 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Jadon Pearson Fresno St SR LB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St SO LB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Ethan Tierney Fresno St SO DB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Chance Harrison CSU FR DB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 CJ Blocker CSU SO DB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Owen Long CSU SO LB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Drew Rodriguez CSU SO LB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Eric Butler SDSU SR S 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Trey White SDSU JR EDG 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Mister Williams SDSU SR LB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Isiah Revis SJSU SR DB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Ethan Powell SJSU JR LB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Vili Taufatofua SJSU JR DL 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Tyrese Boss Wyoming FR CB 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Jones Thomas Wyoming SO S 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Desman Hearns Wyoming JR S 2 0 1 1 0.50
27 Dainsus Miller Wyoming SR CB 2 0 1 1 0.50
47 Tavian Combs New Mexico SR S 3 1 0 1 0.33
47 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SR DB 3 0 1 1 0.33
47 Jalen Smith Hawai'i SR LB 3 0 1 1 0.33
47 Jaheim Wilson-Jones Hawai'i SR DB 3 0 1 1 0.33

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