2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September 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 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 2 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 6 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 12 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 12 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 29 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Jahron Manning | Miss St | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Carter Stoutmire | Colorado | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 61 | Jahmad Harmon | Ball State | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 61 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 61 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 61 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Tyler Martinez | NMSU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Botros Alisandro | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Kevin Longstreet | USC | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Clev Lubin | Louisville | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Deuce Harmon | SMU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Jaydan Mayes | Army | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 61 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Jamison Patton | Iowa State | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Trey Lathan | Kansas | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Jontez Williams | Iowa State | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | DeAgo Brumfield | Miss St | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Davon Townley Jr. | MO State | SR | DL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Sifa Leota | La Tech | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |