2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 1 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 3 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 4 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 4 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 7 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 7 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Jalil Tucker | Oregon St | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Tyrece Mills | UConn | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 17 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 17 | Skyler Thomas | Oregon St | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 47 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 47 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Jahmad Harmon | Ball State | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 47 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | DeAgo Brumfield | Miss St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Botros Alisandro | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Deuce Harmon | SMU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Bruno Dall | Akron | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Drey Norwood | Missouri | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Tucker Large | Wash St | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 47 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 85 | Ronan Hanafin | Clemson | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Gavin Hunter | Arizona | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Al-Ma'hi Ali | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Syair Torrence | BC | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Jack Fries | Ohio | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 85 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Will James | Houston | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Marc Stampley II | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Amarian Williams | Liberty | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |