2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 4 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 4 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 7 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 9 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 21 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Brandon Nicholson | Stanford | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Devin Moore | Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jaire Rawlison | Kent State | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Bernock Iya | NMSU | JR | S | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Cade Uluave | California | JR | ILB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 34 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 46 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 46 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 46 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 46 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 46 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Amarian Williams | Liberty | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Vernon Glover | TCU | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Zelmar Vedder | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Michael Coats Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Sifa Leota | La Tech | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Terhyon Nichols | Kentucky | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Carter Stoutmire | Colorado | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Corban Hondru | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tacario Davis | Washington | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jasper Beeler | N Illinois | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jeremy Mack, Jr. | ODU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tyler Brown | James Mad | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | KK Meier | UTSA | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 51 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 51 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.