2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won 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 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 1 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 1 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 5 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 5 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 5 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 5 | Ahmaad Moses | SMU | SR | S | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 11 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 11 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 11 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 11 | Jay'Vion Cole | Arizona | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 11 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Antonio Watts | Louisville | JR | LB | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 11 | Jerome Carter | ODU | SO | S | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 11 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 11 | Ahmere Foster | USM | JR | SAF | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 11 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Jessiah McGrew | FIU | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Jacob Redding | Baylor | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 11 | Cole Sullivan | Michigan | SO | LB | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Bryce Fitzgerald | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 36 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 36 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 36 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 36 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 36 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 36 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 36 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 36 | Kamari Wilson | Memphis | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Desmond Purnell | Kansas St | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Kerry Brown | Minnesota | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Myles Woods | Coast Car | SO | S | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 36 | DeShon Singleton | Nebraska | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | TJ Quinn | Louisville | SR | LB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Jelani McDonald | Texas | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Ohio State | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 36 | Amarian Williams | Liberty | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Tacario Davis | Washington | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Gunner Maldonado | Kansas St | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jamison Patton | Iowa State | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 36 | Martell Hughes | Ariz St | SO | LB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 36 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Jabari Mack | Louisville | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Jakobe Thomas | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Latreveon McCutchin | Houston | JR | JCK | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | SO | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Quinton Hammonds | N Texas | SO | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Daveren Rayner | Kentucky | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Earl Little Jr. | FSU | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Jerry Wilson | FSU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Ayden Jackson | Ga South | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Colton Phares | App St | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 36 | KT Seay | Delaware | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Tamarcus Cooley | LSU | SO | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Cameron Hollobaugh | Ohio | SR | LB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Gavin Shields | Army | SR | NB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Joe Lott | Troy | FR | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Tre Bell | Iowa State | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Namdi Obiazor | TCU | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | JR | SAF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Kam Robinson | Virginia | JR | LB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Graceson Littleton | Texas | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Isaiah Glasker | BYU | JR | LB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |