2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Jakari Foster La Tech SR DB 13 8 4 12 0.92
2 John Nestor Minnesota JR DB 8 6 5 11 1.38
2 Ricardo Jones Clemson SO S 13 6 3 9 0.69
2 Jerome Carter ODU SO S 11 6 2 8 0.73
5 Hezekiah Masses California SR DB 12 5 12 17 1.42
5 Josh Moten USM SR CB 13 5 11 16 1.23
5 Simeon Harris Fresno St JR NKL 13 5 6 11 0.85
5 Boogie Trotter Marshall SR DB 10 5 5 10 1.00
5 Evan Johnson BYU JR CB 10 5 4 9 0.90
5 Braden Awls Toledo JR S 12 5 4 9 0.75
5 Murvin Kenion III Nevada SR DB 12 5 3 8 0.67
5 Laterrance Welch UNLV SR DB 14 5 2 7 0.50
13 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 11 4 9 13 1.18
13 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 13 4 9 13 1.00
13 Justin Eaglin James Mad JR CB 13 4 8 12 0.92
13 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 13 4 7 11 0.85
13 Leonard Moore Notre Dame SO CB 6 4 5 9 1.50
13 Bray Hubbard Alabama JR DB 9 4 5 9 1.00
13 Bud Clark TCU SR S 9 4 5 9 1.00
13 Jessiah McGrew FIU FR DB 12 4 5 9 0.75
13 Al'zillion Hamilton Fresno St SR DB 13 4 5 9 0.69
13 Jay'Vion Cole Arizona JR DB 9 4 4 8 0.89
13 Brice Pollock Texas Tech JR CB 9 4 4 8 0.89
13 Jakobe Thomas Miami (Fl) SR DB 11 4 4 8 0.73
13 Cam Chadwick UConn SO DB 13 4 4 8 0.62
13 A’Marion McCoy Boise St SR CB 9 4 3 7 0.78
13 Ellis Robinson IV Georgia FR DB 9 4 3 7 0.78
13 Jalen Huskey Maryland SR DB 10 4 3 7 0.70
13 Jamel Johnson TCU JR S 10 4 3 7 0.70
13 Bernock Iya NMSU JR S 12 4 3 7 0.58
13 Caleb Nix J'ville St JR SAF 14 4 3 7 0.50
13 Tae Johnson Notre Dame FR S 6 4 2 6 1.00
13 Earl Little Jr. FSU JR DB 9 4 2 6 0.67
13 Brylan Lanier Miss St SR S 9 4 2 6 0.67
13 Bryce Fitzgerald Miami (Fl) FR DB 11 4 2 6 0.55
13 Mysonne Pollard Delaware SR S 13 4 1 5 0.38
13 Jace Bellah CSU JR DB 10 4 0 4 0.40
38 Mister Clark FIU SO DB 12 3 13 16 1.33
38 Nate Evans Delaware SR CB 13 3 8 11 0.85
38 Dalton Johnson Arizona SR DB 10 3 7 10 1.00
38 Amare Ferrell Indiana JR DB 10 3 7 10 1.00
38 Silas Walters Miami (Oh) SR DB 12 3 7 10 0.83
38 Ian Foster USM SO SAF 13 3 7 10 0.77
38 Wydett Williams Jr. Miss SR S 9 3 6 9 1.00
38 Elijah Green Tulsa SO CB 10 3 6 9 0.90
38 Jahiem Johnson Tulane SO DB 11 3 6 9 0.82
38 Naeten Mitchell NMSU SO S 12 3 6 9 0.75
38 Treydan Stukes Arizona SR DB 8 3 5 8 1.00
38 Jamare Glasker Maryland JR DB 8 3 5 8 1.00
38 Emon Allen Sam Hou St SR DB 11 3 5 8 0.73
38 Jalen Bainer SJSU SR CB 11 3 5 8 0.73
38 Javion White Tulane SO SPR 11 3 5 8 0.73
38 Jackson Bennee Utah SO S 11 3 5 8 0.73
38 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 12 3 5 8 0.67
38 Jacob Fields La Tech JR DB 12 3 5 8 0.67
38 Ja'son Prevard Virginia JR DB 13 3 5 8 0.62
38 Jaylen Lewis Western Ky JR DB 13 3 5 8 0.62
38 Juwon Gaston MTSU SR S 9 3 4 7 0.78
38 Xamarion Gordon Coast Car SR S 10 3 4 7 0.70
38 Jaden Rios Texas St SR CB 10 3 4 7 0.70
38 Ja'Marley Riddle ECU SO DB 11 3 4 7 0.64
38 Max Mustell Air Force FR DB 11 3 4 7 0.64
38 Miles Scott Illinois SR DB 10 3 3 6 0.60
38 Daytione Smith Marshall JR S 10 3 3 6 0.60
38 Ayden Jackson Ga South JR DB 11 3 3 6 0.55
38 Ahmaad Moses SMU SR S 11 3 3 6 0.55
38 Colton Phares App St SO LB 12 3 3 6 0.50
38 Michael Richard La Tech JR DB 12 3 3 6 0.50
38 Austin Brawley New Mexico SR S 4 3 2 5 1.25
38 Bishop Fitzgerald USC SR S 7 3 2 5 0.71
38 Daniel Cobbs Kansas St JR S 8 3 2 5 0.63
38 Jacob Redding Baylor SO S 9 3 2 5 0.56
38 Jerry Wilson FSU SR DB 9 3 2 5 0.56
38 Louis Moore Indiana SR DB 10 3 2 5 0.50
38 Corban Hondru Miami (Oh) SR LB 10 3 2 5 0.50
38 Shad Banks, Jr. UTSA SR ILB 10 3 2 5 0.50
38 Phillip Hamilton Navy SO CB 11 3 2 5 0.45
38 Will Jones II N Texas SR S 12 3 2 5 0.42
38 Jasper Beeler N Illinois JR S 12 3 2 5 0.42
38 Dwayne McDougle SDSU JR S 12 3 2 5 0.42
38 Ahmere Foster USM JR SAF 13 3 2 5 0.38
38 Tate Hallock W Mich SR S 13 3 2 5 0.38
38 Joey Pope W Mich SO S 13 3 2 5 0.38
38 Jelani McDonald Texas JR DB 7 3 1 4 0.57
38 Davien Kerr Syracuse SO DB 10 3 1 4 0.40
38 KT Seay Delaware JR S 13 3 1 4 0.31
38 Walker O'Steen J'ville St JR LB 14 3 1 4 0.29
38 Cole Sullivan Michigan SO LB 7 3 0 3 0.43
38 La'khi Roland Maryland SO DB 9 3 0 3 0.33
38 Mac Uihlein N'western SR LB 9 3 0 3 0.33
38 Joedrick Lewis Ball State SR DB 12 3 0 3 0.25
38 Eli Coppess Miami (Oh) JR LB 13 3 0 3 0.23
93 Devon Marshall NC State SR CB 10 2 14 16 1.60
93 DJ Barksdale James Mad JR NB 13 2 12 14 1.08
93 Jordan Dunbar MO State SR CB 12 2 11 13 1.08
93 Jaquez White Troy JR CB 13 2 11 13 1.00
93 Nehemiah Chandler USA FR CB 9 2 10 12 1.33
93 Tank Pearson Ohio SR CB 11 2 10 12 1.09
93 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 13 2 10 12 0.92
93 Keith Abney II Ariz St JR DB 8 2 9 11 1.38