2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 2 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 3 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 6 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 6 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 6 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 15 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 15 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 15 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 15 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Tyrece Mills | UConn | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 15 | Tucker Large | Wash St | SR | S | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 34 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 34 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 34 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 34 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 34 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Ronan Hanafin | Clemson | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Jalil Tucker | Oregon St | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Skyler Thomas | Oregon St | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Jahmad Harmon | Ball State | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Jack Fries | Ohio | JR | LB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Branden Strozier | Clemson | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Bruno Dall | Akron | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Lardarius Webb Jr. | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Botros Alisandro | ODU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Jalen McMurray | Tennessee | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Deuce Harmon | SMU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Drey Norwood | Missouri | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 34 | Chris Graves Jr. | Miss | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Kobe Singleton | Oregon St | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Jaheim Patterson | Oregon St | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 85 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 85 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 85 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 85 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 85 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 85 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 85 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 85 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 85 | Gavin Hunter | Arizona | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 85 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 85 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 85 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |