2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 2 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 2 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 7 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 7 | Desmond Purnell | Kansas St | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jessiah McGrew | FIU | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Zyeir Gamble | App St | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Daniel Cobbs | Kansas St | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Brylan Lanier | Miss St | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jalen Huskey | Maryland | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Namdi Obiazor | TCU | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Ahmaad Moses | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | DeShon Singleton | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jordan Castell | Florida | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Earl Little Jr. | FSU | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Rayshawn Pleasant | Auburn | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Joe Lott | Troy | FR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Tanner Wall | BYU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Mac Uihlein | N'western | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | KP Price | BC | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Colton Phares | App St | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Joedrick Lewis | Ball State | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | James Finley | N Illinois | FR | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Gage Summers | Akron | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 41 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 41 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 41 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 41 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 41 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 41 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 41 | Smiley Bradford | Purdue | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 41 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 41 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 41 | Zedekiah Rodriguez-Brown | NMSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Jakobe Thomas | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Mitchell Melton | Virginia | SR | DE | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Antonio Stevens | KSU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Kayin Lee | Auburn | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Casey Larkin | Army | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Jonathan Pennix | USM | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Zabien Brown | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 41 | Josiah Charles | NMSU | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Jaavan Mack | Western Ky | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Jason Chambers | WVU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Edwin Joseph | FSU | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Tawfiq Byard | Colorado | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | JoJo Evans Jr. | Louisville | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Karon Prunty | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Myles Slusher | Purdue | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Devin Moore | Florida | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Maguire Neal | MO State | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Muaaz Byard | MTSU | JR | OLB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Devan Boykin | Indiana | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | A.J. Haulcy | LSU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Peyton Williams | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Jay Crawford | Auburn | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Samson Israel | Memphis | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Donte Harrison | N Illinois | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Therrian Alexander III | BYU | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Logan Lutui | BYU | SR | DE | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Joel Boamah | Kent State | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Daymion Sanford | Texas A&M | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Key Lawrence | UCLA | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 41 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |