2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 12/22/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Dalton Johnson | Arizona | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 9 | Miles Scott | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Will James | Houston | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 20 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 21 | Austin Brawley | New Mexico | SR | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Jordan Young | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Chris Peal | Syracuse | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 25 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Terrell Miller | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Jaden Rios | Texas St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Emory Floyd | App St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Derek Wilkins | California | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Leroy Harris III | Kansas | SO | DE | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Javan Robinson | Ariz St | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 48 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 48 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 48 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 51 | Phillip Dunnam | UCF | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tayon Holloway | Louisville | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Nate Evans | Delaware | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Daveren Rayner | Kentucky | SR | ILB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Stilton McKelvey | NMSU | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Xavier Lucas | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jonquis "JQ" Hardaway | Kentucky | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Eli Bowen | Oklahoma | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Brandon Nicholson | Stanford | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | DJ Coleman | Baylor | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Caleb Francl | Wash St | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jadon Canady | Oregon | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jacob Fields | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Devin Lafayette | Troy | SR | SPR | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ayden Jackson | Ga South | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Parker Robertson | Okla St | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tre Freeman | Duke | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Amier Boyd | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Brian Blades II | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Victor Evans III | FIU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Michael Coats Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jordan Robinson | Virginia | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Christian Charles | Virginia | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Emmanuel Karnley | Virginia | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Blake Cotton | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ivan Yates | Colorado | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Nazir Ward | Western Ky | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Dave Herard | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Cam Miller | Rutgers | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Deshawn Lynch | Washington | SR | EDG | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Abdul Muhammad | MTSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | De'Arre McDonald | MTSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Andre Jordan Jr. | UCLA | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.