2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Stanquan Clark | Louisville | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | London Merritt | Clemson | SO | DE | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jamal Anderson | SMU | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Daniel Harris | California | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Zach Crothers | Pittsburgh | JR | DL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jacobie Henderson | Virginia | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Deamontae Diggs | FSU | SR | DL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Xavier Lucas | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Michael Tate | NC State | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Brandon Nicholson | Stanford | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Tevarua Tafiti | Stanford | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Marcus Upton | BC | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Derek Wilkins | California | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Ricky Fletcher | California | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Bryce Davis | Duke | SO | DE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | David Anderson | Duke | JR | DT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Dylan Flowers | Duke | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Kyon Loud | Duke | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Bryce Fitzgerald | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Damon Wilson II | Miami (Fl) | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Zechariah Poyser | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Coleman Bryson | N Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 25 | Greg Smith | N Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Quindarrius Jones | FSU | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 25 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Darrius Davis | Stanford | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Ethan O'Connor | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Jaren Sensabaugh | NC State | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Jackson Vick | NC State | SR | NIC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Brody Barnhardt | NC State | JR | SAF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Raion Strader | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Kaleb Lanier | Duke | FR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Ja’Bril Rawls | FSU | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Ashlynd Barker | FSU | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Nehemiah Chandler | FSU | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Jaylen Mbakwe | Ga Tech | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Tayon Holloway | Louisville | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Koen Entringer | Louisville | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Brycen Scott | Louisville | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Gabe Kaminski | Stanford | SO | DL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Trey Dudley | Syracuse | SO | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Somad Eaddy | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 25 | Quimari Shemwell | California | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Corey Myrick | Clemson | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Sammy Brown | Clemson | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Daiquan White | Ga Tech | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Brayden Manley | Ga Tech | SR | DE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |