2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Ashton Hampton Clemson JR CB 3 0 7 7 2.33
2 Jett Washington Oregon FR DB 1 2 0 2 2.00
3 Brice Pollock Texas Tech SR CB 4 2 5 7 1.75
3 Audavion Collins Penn State SR CB 4 0 7 7 1.75
5 Amier Boyd Texas Tech SR CB 3 1 4 5 1.67
5 Jason Stokes Jr. Colorado JR DB 3 1 4 5 1.67
5 Tony Newsome Jr. Western Ky SR DB 3 1 4 5 1.67
8 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 5 2 6 8 1.60
8 Chris Graves, Jr. Missouri SR CB 5 0 8 8 1.60
10 Janard Lockhardt La Tech SR DB 4 0 6 6 1.50
11 Jordan Allen Houston SR DB 5 2 5 7 1.40
11 Tyson McCrary Georgia St SO CB 5 0 7 7 1.40
13 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 6 2 6 8 1.33
13 Elliot Washington II Clemson SR CB 3 3 1 4 1.33
13 Kaleb Beasley Louisville JR DB 3 2 2 4 1.33
13 Stanquan Clark Louisville SR LB 3 0 4 4 1.33
13 Tayon Holloway Louisville SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
13 Jay Timmons Ohio State FR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
13 Zabien Brown Alabama JR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
13 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
21 Caleb Dobbs EMU JR DB 7 2 7 9 1.29
22 Kingston Lopa California SO DB 4 4 1 5 1.25
22 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 4 2 3 5 1.25
22 Trez Moore Texas St SR DB 4 1 4 5 1.25
22 Ore Adeyi N'western SR DB 4 1 4 5 1.25
22 Devin Sanchez Ohio State SO CB 4 0 5 5 1.25
22 Ishmel Atkins Sam Hou St SR CB 4 0 5 5 1.25
28 Ta'Shawn James UCLA SR DB 5 4 2 6 1.20
28 Dylan Smith Memphis JR SAF 5 3 3 6 1.20
28 Aydan West Minnesota SO DB 5 1 5 6 1.20
28 Sione Laulea Missouri SR CB 5 1 5 6 1.20
28 Elijah Davis Utah SR CB 5 0 6 6 1.20
33 Mumu Bin-Wahad UNLV SR DB 6 3 4 7 1.17
33 DJ Kelly James Mad SO CB 6 3 4 7 1.17
33 Amariyun Knighten Miami (Oh) SR DB 6 0 7 7 1.17
36 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 6 2 4 6 1.00
36 Travis Roman Coast Car JR CB 6 2 4 6 1.00
36 Ja'Marion Wayne Coast Car SR CB 6 2 4 6 1.00
36 Nick Session NMSU SR S 6 2 4 6 1.00
36 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine FIU SR DB 6 1 5 6 1.00
36 Raion Strader Pittsburgh SR DB 6 1 5 6 1.00
36 Sherrod Smith Boise St JR DB 6 0 6 6 1.00
36 Kobi Albert USM JR DB 5 3 2 5 1.00
36 MJ Cannon Cincinnati SR S 5 2 3 5 1.00
36 Justin Taylor CMU SR DB 5 2 3 5 1.00
36 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 5 2 3 5 1.00
36 Devon Jordan Baylor JR CB 5 2 3 5 1.00
36 Dejuan Lane Tennessee JR DB 5 2 3 5 1.00
36 Jackson Bennee Utah JR S 5 2 3 5 1.00
36 Korey Johnson Air Force JR DB 5 1 4 5 1.00
36 Ellis Robinson IV Georgia JR DB 5 1 4 5 1.00
36 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 5 1 4 5 1.00
36 Jalen Mayo Houston SR DB 5 0 5 5 1.00
36 Jaylen Watson Iowa JR DB 5 0 5 5 1.00
36 Joey Pope W Mich JR S 5 0 5 5 1.00
36 Simeon Harris Fresno St SR NKL 4 3 1 4 1.00
36 Greg Smith III N Carolina SO DB 4 3 1 4 1.00
36 CJ Blocker CSU JR CB 4 2 2 4 1.00
36 John Curry Texas Tech SR LB 4 2 2 4 1.00
36 Andre Jordan, Jr. Auburn SR CB 4 2 2 4 1.00
36 Demari Henderson UCF SR DB 4 2 2 4 1.00
36 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 4 2 2 4 1.00
36 Jamari Sharpe Indiana SR DB 4 1 3 4 1.00
36 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 4 1 3 4 1.00
36 Javan Robinson Wisconsin SR CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Loyall Mouzon Fresno St SO DB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Luke Evans KSU JR DB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Marcus Upton BC SO DB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Gil Jackson Jr. TCU SO CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Jaylen McClain Ohio State JR SAF 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Joel Boamah MO State SR CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Joel Kpassou MO State SR CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Markie Grant Utah State SO CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Carson Tujague Utah State SO DT 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 0 4 4 1.00
36 Brandon Nicholson Stanford JR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
36 Darrius Davis Stanford JR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
36 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
36 Dre Riley Miss St JR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
36 Terhyon Nichols Kentucky JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Hudauri Hines Purdue JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Tevarua Tafiti Stanford SR LB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 London Merritt Clemson SO DE 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Aaron Gates Kentucky SR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Hasaan Sykes Kentucky JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Brycen Scott Louisville JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Boo Carter Colorado JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
36 Davon Benjamin Oregon FR DB 1 1 0 1 1.00
36 Anthony Jones Jr. Oregon FR DL 1 0 1 1 1.00
36 Nasir Wyatt Oregon SO OLB 1 0 1 1 1.00
36 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 1 0 1 1 1.00
94 Isaiah Reed U Mass SR CB 6 1 4 5 0.83
94 Therman Williams Wyoming FR S 6 1 4 5 0.83
94 Ken Willis James Mad SR CB 6 1 4 5 0.83
94 Saxton Suchanic UConn SO DB 6 0 5 5 0.83
94 Jacobie Henderson Virginia SR CB 6 0 5 5 0.83
94 JeRico Washington Jr. Boise St SR DB 6 0 5 5 0.83
94 Jaquise Alexander Delaware SR CB 6 0 5 5 0.83

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.