2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 3 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Damaine Wilson | Georgia St | SO | ILB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jordan Huff | Georgia St | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | FR | CB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Wendol Philord | FAU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 13 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 14 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 22 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 22 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 24 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 25 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 25 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 27 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 27 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 29 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 29 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 31 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 31 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 33 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 34 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 34 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 36 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 36 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 41 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 41 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 41 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 41 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 45 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 45 | Dalton Johnson | Arizona | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 45 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 45 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 49 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 12 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 50 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 50 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Deshawn Lynch | Washington | SR | EDG | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Tracy Hill Jr. | Ga South | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Tucker Large | Wash St | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | JR | S | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jonquis "JQ" Hardaway | Kentucky | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jaire Rawlison | Kent State | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Amarian Williams | Liberty | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ben Kamara | Akron | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | LeVar Thornton Jr. | Baylor | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Lento Smith Jr. | Tulsa | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Michael Coats Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Marcus Allen | N Carolina | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Brandon Nicholson | Stanford | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jalen McClendon | BGSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | J'Vari Flowers | Florida | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jasper Beeler | N Illinois | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Devin Moore | Florida | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Braheem Long Jr. | Syracuse | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | David Godsey Jr. | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Abdul Muhammad | MTSU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.