2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 12 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 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 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 2 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 2 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 13 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1.15 |
| 10 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 10 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 10 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 15 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 13 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 15 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 14 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 15 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 15 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 13 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 15 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 15 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.87 |
| 15 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 15 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | FR | CB | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 15 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 15 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 14 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0.79 |
| 28 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 28 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0.87 |
| 28 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 28 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 28 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 13 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 28 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 28 | Andre Jordan Jr. | UCLA | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 28 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | SR | DB | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 28 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.71 |
| 41 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 11 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 41 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 41 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 14 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 41 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 41 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 41 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 41 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 41 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 41 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 41 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 13 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 41 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 13 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 41 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 41 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 41 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 12 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 14 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 58 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 14 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 58 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 14 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 58 | Will James | Houston | SO | DB | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 58 | Nate Evans | Delaware | SR | CB | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 58 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 58 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 58 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 58 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 58 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 58 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.71 |
| 58 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.71 |
| 58 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Karon Prunty | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Ayden Garnes | Arizona | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 58 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | SR | CB | 14 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 58 | Emmanuel Karnley | Virginia | JR | CB | 14 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 58 | Xavier Lucas | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 16 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 58 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 58 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Derek Wilkins | California | JR | DL | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 58 | Javan Robinson | Ariz St | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Marcus Allen | N Carolina | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Leroy Harris III | Kansas | SO | DE | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 58 | Tucker Large | Wash St | SR | S | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 58 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M | SR | CB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |