2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams 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 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 2 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 3 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 3 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 3 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | FR | CB | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 3 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 9 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 12 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 9 | Jordan Dunbar | MO State | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.10 |
| 9 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 9 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 15 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 15 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 15 | Cam Smith | Marshall | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 15 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Nate Evans | Delaware | SR | CB | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 23 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 23 | Sifa Leota | La Tech | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 23 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 23 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 23 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 23 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 23 | De'Arre McDonald | MTSU | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 23 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 23 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 39 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 39 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 39 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 39 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 39 | Justin Content | UTEP | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | FR | CB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 39 | Damond Harmon | Liberty | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 39 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 39 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 39 | Jalen McClendon | BGSU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 39 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 39 | Abdul Muhammad | MTSU | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 39 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 39 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 58 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 58 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 58 | David Godsey Jr. | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 58 | Jonathan Pennix | USM | SO | CB | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 58 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 58 | Devin Lafayette | Troy | SR | SPR | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 58 | Donte Harrison | N Illinois | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 58 | CJ Brown | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Brian Blades II | FIU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 58 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Kal-El Pascal | BGSU | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Kalen Carroll | CMU | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 58 | Thomas Anderson | MO State | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Josiah Charles | NMSU | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Stilton McKelvey | NMSU | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Bailey Despanie | Tulane | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 58 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 58 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 58 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 58 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 58 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 58 | KK Meier | UTSA | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 58 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 58 | Jaire Rawlison | Kent State | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 58 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Alfred Chea | Ball State | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Brian Dillard | USA | SR | S | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | D-Icey Hopkins | Georgia St | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Cody Sigler | Ark St | JR | DT | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 58 | Tracy Hill Jr. | Ga South | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 58 | Marcus Williams | Rice | JR | SAF | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 58 | Jayvon Henderson | USA | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 58 | Andon Thomas | Army | SR | ILB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 58 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 58 | Andrew Powdrell | UNLV | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |