2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 10/22/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 2 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 3 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 3 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 3 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 7 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 15 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 15 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 15 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 15 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 15 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 36 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 36 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 36 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 36 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 36 | Wendol Philord | FAU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 36 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jelani McDonald | Texas | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jonathan Pennix | USM | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Kamari Wilson | Memphis | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 74 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 74 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 74 | Desmond Purnell | Kansas St | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Tucker Large | Wash St | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 74 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Jay'Vion Cole | Arizona | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | DeAgo Brumfield | Miss St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Sifa Leota | La Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Jeremy Mack, Jr. | ODU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Myles Woods | Coast Car | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Jordan Kwiatkowski | CMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | John Peters | W Mich | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Ayden Garnes | Arizona | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |