2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 11/25/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 2 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 11 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 2 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 2 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 2 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 2 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 7 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 11 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 7 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 7 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 7 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 11 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 11 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 11 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 11 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 11 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 11 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 17 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 17 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 17 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 21 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 21 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 21 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 21 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 21 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 21 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 21 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 21 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 21 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 21 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 21 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 37 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 37 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 37 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 37 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 37 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 37 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 37 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 37 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 37 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Ayden Garnes | Arizona | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 37 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 37 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 37 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 37 | Derek Wilkins | California | JR | DL | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 37 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 37 | Andre Jordan Jr. | UCLA | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 37 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 59 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 59 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 59 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 59 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 59 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 59 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 59 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 59 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 59 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 59 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 59 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 59 | LeVar Thornton Jr. | Baylor | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 59 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Nate Evans | Delaware | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Karon Prunty | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 59 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 59 | Deshawn Lynch | Washington | SR | EDG | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 59 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | FR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 59 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 59 | Zelmar Vedder | Houston | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 59 | Nick Andersen | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 59 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 59 | Emmanuel Karnley | Virginia | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 59 | Deuce Harmon | SMU | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 59 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |