2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 1 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 3 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 5 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 5 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 8 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 8 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 8 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 16 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 16 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 16 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 16 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 16 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 16 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 16 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 16 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 16 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 27 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Lyrik Rawls | Kansas | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 27 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 27 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 27 | Deuce Harmon | SMU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 51 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 51 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 51 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 51 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 51 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 51 | Karon Prunty | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 51 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 51 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 51 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 51 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 51 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 51 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 51 | Logan Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 51 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 51 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 51 | Cade Uluave | California | JR | ILB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 51 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 51 | Derek Wilkins | California | JR | DL | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 51 | Andre Jordan Jr. | UCLA | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 51 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 51 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 51 | Michael Coats Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 79 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 79 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 79 | Ja'son Prevard | Virginia | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 79 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 79 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 79 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 79 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 79 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 79 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 79 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 79 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 79 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 79 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 79 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Zion Frink | ODU | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Keionte Scott | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Vernon Glover | TCU | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 79 | Bryce Thornton | Florida | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |