2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Devon Marshall NC State SR CB 9 2 14 16 1.78
2 Mister Clark FIU SO DB 12 3 13 16 1.33
2 JoJo Johnson BGSU SR CB 11 1 13 14 1.27
2 Ethan Johnson App St SR DB 12 1 13 14 1.17
2 Lemondre Joe CSU SR DB 12 0 13 13 1.08
6 Hezekiah Masses California SR DB 12 5 12 17 1.42
6 DJ Barksdale James Mad JR NB 13 2 12 14 1.08
8 Josh Moten USM SR CB 13 5 11 16 1.23
8 Jordan Dunbar MO State SR CB 12 2 11 13 1.08
8 Jaquez White Troy JR CB 13 2 11 13 1.00
8 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte FR CB 10 1 11 12 1.20
8 Andre Fuller Toledo SR CB 13 1 11 12 0.92
8 Avery Smith Toledo SR CB 13 1 11 12 0.92
8 JeRico Washington Jr. KSU SO DB 13 0 11 11 0.85
15 Nehemiah Chandler USA FR CB 9 2 10 12 1.33
15 Tank Pearson Ohio SR CB 11 2 10 12 1.09
15 Noah Avinger Utah State SR CB 10 1 10 11 1.10
15 Caleb Offord KSU SR DB 11 1 10 11 1.00
19 Chris Johnson SDSU SR CB 11 4 9 13 1.18
19 Jeremiah Earby Boise St SR CB 13 4 9 13 1.00
19 Keith Abney II Ariz St JR DB 9 2 9 11 1.22
19 Michael Dansby Arizona SR DB 11 2 9 11 1.00
19 Jakari Embry Fresno St SR DB 12 2 9 11 0.92
19 Elijah Palmer Hawai'i JR DB 12 2 9 11 0.92
19 Ty Redmond Tennessee FR DB 9 1 9 10 1.11
19 Demetres Samuel Jr. Syracuse FR DB 9 1 9 10 1.11
19 Ashton Hampton Clemson SO CB 12 1 9 10 0.83
19 Bryce Phillips SDSU SR CB 12 1 9 10 0.83
19 Dalesean Staley SDSU JR S 12 1 9 10 0.83
19 Tre'Quon Fegans J'ville St JR CB 12 1 9 10 0.83
19 Edward Rhambo Nevada JR DB 9 0 9 9 1.00
19 Avieon Terrell Clemson JR CB 11 0 9 9 0.82
19 AJ Odums Nevada SR CB 11 0 9 9 0.82
19 Jhamal Shelby Jr. La Tech JR DB 12 0 9 9 0.75
35 Justin Eaglin James Mad JR CB 13 4 8 12 0.92
35 Will James Houston SO DB 11 3 8 11 1.00
35 Nate Evans Delaware SR CB 13 3 8 11 0.85
35 Dontay Joyner Maryland JR DB 10 2 8 10 1.00
35 Smith Snowden Utah JR CB 11 2 8 10 0.91
35 Malcom DeWalt IV Akron SR DB 12 2 8 10 0.83
35 Anthony Richard, Jr. USM SR CB 13 2 8 10 0.77
35 Eli Blakey Miami (Oh) SR DB 14 2 8 10 0.71
35 Preston Hodge Colorado SR CB 8 1 8 9 1.13
35 D'Angelo Ponds Indiana JR DB 10 1 8 9 0.90
35 Terez Reid FAU SR DB 10 1 8 9 0.90
35 Brevin Hamblin Utah State JR S 11 1 8 9 0.82
35 Genesis Smith Arizona JR DB 11 1 8 9 0.82
35 Chris Bracy Memphis SO DB 11 1 8 9 0.82
35 Brenden Deasfernandes CMU SR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
35 Jahari Rogers CSU SR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
35 Aaron Wofford W Mich SR CB 13 1 8 9 0.69
35 Jay Green Stanford JR S 7 0 8 8 1.14
35 Zeke Berry Michigan SR DB 7 0 8 8 1.14
35 Tucker Large Wash St SR S 9 0 8 8 0.89
35 Jhalyn Shuler S Florida SR LB 10 0 8 8 0.80
35 Drew Speech New Mexico JR S 10 0 8 8 0.80
35 Davaughn Patterson Wk Forest SO DB 11 0 8 8 0.73
35 Latrell McCutchin Sr. Houston SR DB 11 0 8 8 0.73
35 Omari Porter Rice SR CB 11 0 8 8 0.73
35 Cedric Woods La Tech SR DB 11 0 8 8 0.73
35 Marcus Allen N Carolina SR DB 11 0 8 8 0.73
35 Jacob Finley N Illinois JR CB 11 0 8 8 0.73
35 Elijah Culp James Mad SR CB 12 0 8 8 0.67
35 Joshua Franklin W Mich JR DB 13 0 8 8 0.62
65 Amare Ferrell Indiana JR DB 11 4 7 11 1.00
65 Aamaris Brown UNLV SR DB 13 4 7 11 0.85
65 Dalton Johnson Arizona SR DB 11 3 7 10 0.91
65 Silas Walters Miami (Oh) SR DB 12 3 7 10 0.83
65 Ian Foster USM SO SAF 13 3 7 10 0.77
65 Mansoor Delane LSU SR CB 6 2 7 9 1.50
65 Isaiah Nwokobia SMU SR S 11 2 7 9 0.82
65 Kalen Carroll CMU JR DB 12 2 7 9 0.75
65 Jacob Thomas James Mad SR S 13 2 7 9 0.69
65 Kani Walker Arkansas SR DB 6 1 7 8 1.33
65 Christian Gray Notre Dame JR CB 7 1 7 8 1.14
65 TJ Hall Iowa SR DB 7 1 7 8 1.14
65 Deshawn Lynch Washington SR EDG 8 1 7 8 1.00
65 Colton Hood Tennessee SO DB 8 1 7 8 1.00
65 Collin Matteson Army SR S 9 1 7 8 0.89
65 Zashon Rich Kansas St SO CB 9 1 7 8 0.89
65 Ephesians Prysock Washington SR CB 10 1 7 8 0.80
65 Jayden Bellamy UCF JR DB 10 1 7 8 0.80
65 David Fisher N Texas SR CB 11 1 7 8 0.73
65 Tracy Hill Jr. Ga South JR DB 11 1 7 8 0.73
65 Jaion Jackson CMU SO DB 12 1 7 8 0.67
65 Kobi Blackwell Buffalo FR CB 12 1 7 8 0.67
65 Ayden Garnes Arizona SR DB 12 1 7 8 0.67
65 Nazir Ward Western Ky SO DB 13 1 7 8 0.62
65 Sifa Leota La Tech SR LB 13 1 7 8 0.62
65 Josh Fussell N'western SO DB 7 0 7 7 1.00
65 D'Arco Perkins-McAllister La-Monroe SR DB 9 0 7 7 0.78
65 Irabonoise Oniha Navy JR CB 10 0 7 7 0.70
65 Derek Wilkins California JR DL 10 0 7 7 0.70
65 Cam Smith Marshall SR DB 10 0 7 7 0.70
65 Davison Igbinosun Ohio State SR CB 10 0 7 7 0.70
65 Nick Andersen Wk Forest SR DB 11 0 7 7 0.64
65 E'zaiah Shine Tulane FR DB 11 0 7 7 0.64
65 Deuce Harmon SMU SR CB 11 0 7 7 0.64
65 Abdul Muhammad MTSU SR CB 12 0 7 7 0.58
65 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SR DB 12 0 7 7 0.58