2025 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 1 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 13 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 3 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 3 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 7 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 7 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 7 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 7 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 7 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 7 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 16 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 16 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 16 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 16 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 21 | Da'Veawn Armstead | N Texas | SR | CB | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Bailey Despanie | Tulane | SR | S | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 21 | Wendol Philord | FAU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 21 | KK Meier | UTSA | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 21 | William Whitlow Jr. | Memphis | SR | DL | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 21 | Marcus Williams | Rice | JR | SAF | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 21 | Andon Thomas | Army | SR | ILB | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 28 | Teagan Wilk | ECU | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 28 | Kamari Wilson | Memphis | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 28 | Jermarius Lewis | UTSA | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Everett Roussaw Jr. | Memphis | JR | LB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 28 | Lento Smith Jr. | Tulsa | SR | S | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 28 | Justin Ross | Navy | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 28 | De'Shawn Rucker | S Florida | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 28 | Jonas Duclona | S Florida | JR | CB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 28 | Jaydan Mayes | Army | JR | CB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 28 | Damarius McGhee | FAU | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 28 | Jordy Lowery | ECU | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Jayden Sweeney | FAU | JR | S | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Thai Baldwin | Charlotte | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Jakevian Rodgers | UTSA | SO | CB | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 28 | Jon Jones | UTSA | SR | DL | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 28 | BJ Allen Jr. | N Texas | JR | S | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.29 |
| 44 | Tyan Milton | UTSA | SR | S | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 44 | James Chenault | S Florida | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 44 | Quinton Hammonds | N Texas | SO | S | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 44 | Casey Larkin | Army | SR | S | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 44 | Gavin Shields | Army | SR | NB | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 44 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | SO | S | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.36 |
| 44 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | SO | S | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.36 |