2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 10 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 2 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 2 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 7 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 11 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 11 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 11 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 14 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 14 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 23 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 23 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 45 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 45 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 45 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 45 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 45 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 45 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 45 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 45 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 45 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 73 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 73 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 73 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Karon Prunty | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 73 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 73 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |