2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 1 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 1 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 4 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 8 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 8 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 10 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 10 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 10 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 13 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 13 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 13 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 13 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 13 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 27 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 27 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 47 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 47 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 47 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 47 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 47 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 47 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 47 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 47 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 47 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 47 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Deuce Harmon | SMU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 47 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 47 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 47 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 71 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 71 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 71 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 71 | Smiley Bradford | Purdue | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 71 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 71 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Jay'Vion Cole | Arizona | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Logan Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 71 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Desmond Purnell | Kansas St | SR | LB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Zyeir Gamble | App St | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Xamarion Gordon | Coast Car | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 71 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |