2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 10/22/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 2 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 5 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 12 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 18 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Jeremy Mack, Jr. | ODU | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Jaire Rawlison | Kent State | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 32 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Devin Moore | Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Jahron Manning | Miss St | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Zelmar Vedder | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Sifa Leota | La Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Terhyon Nichols | Kentucky | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Carter Stoutmire | Colorado | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Cade Uluave | California | JR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 32 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 57 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 57 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 57 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 60 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Ayden Garnes | Arizona | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | OJ Frederique, Jr. | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Desmond Purnell | Kansas St | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Adrian "Boogie" Wilson | Ariz St | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Kayin Lee | Auburn | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Zabien Brown | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Vernon Glover | TCU | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Tyler Brown | James Mad | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Harper Holloman | Western Ky | SO | DE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Zedekiah Rodriguez-Brown | NMSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.