2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/22/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 2 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 2 | Jerome Carter | ODU | SO | S | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bryce Fitzgerald | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 12 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 12 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 12 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Jelani McDonald | Texas | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Bernock Iya | NMSU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | SMU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jerry Wilson | FSU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Muhammed Jammeh | N Illinois | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | SO | CB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | DeMarco Ward | Memphis | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Darrian Lewis | WVU | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 | La'khi Roland | Maryland | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Shane Bruce | Coast Car | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Preston Zachman | Wisconsin | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Leroy Bryant | Washington | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Tayon Holloway | Louisville | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Jamall Thompson Jr. | NMSU | SR | DE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Shad Banks, Jr. | UTSA | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | EJ Smith | Nevada | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | James Chenault | S Florida | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Michael Mack II | Ohio | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Corban Hondru | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | KT Seay | Delaware | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 12 | Avante Dickerson | Ark St | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 12 | Tate Hallock | W Mich | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 56 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 56 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 56 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 56 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 56 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 56 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 56 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 56 | Jalil Tucker | Oregon St | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 56 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 56 | Skyler Thomas | Oregon St | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 56 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 56 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 56 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Ronan Hanafin | Clemson | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Sammy Brown | Clemson | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | DeAgo Brumfield | Miss St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Harper Holloman | Western Ky | SO | DE | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 56 | Ben Hanks III | Florida | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 56 | Gavin Hunter | Arizona | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Al-Ma'hi Ali | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 56 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Will James | Houston | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 56 | Marc Stampley II | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |