2026 National 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 Stanquan Clark Louisville SR LB 1 0 3 3 3.00
2 Jordan Allen Houston SR DB 2 1 4 5 2.50
2 Amier Boyd Texas Tech SR CB 2 1 4 5 2.50
2 Trez Moore Texas St SR DB 2 1 4 5 2.50
2 Brice Pollock Texas Tech SR CB 2 0 5 5 2.50
2 Josh Fussell N'western JR DB 2 0 5 5 2.50
7 Kingston Lopa California SO DB 3 5 1 6 2.00
7 Travis Anderson Boise St JR DB 2 3 1 4 2.00
7 Andre Jordan, Jr. Auburn SR CB 2 2 2 4 2.00
7 Ashton Hampton Clemson JR CB 2 0 4 4 2.00
7 Quindarrius Jones FSU SR DB 1 1 1 2 2.00
7 Kai Wheaton Oregon St FR DB 1 1 1 2 2.00
7 Jaylon Braxton Miss SR CB 1 0 2 2 2.00
7 Deamontae Diggs FSU SR DL 1 0 2 2 2.00
15 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 3 2 3 5 1.67
15 Sione Laulea Missouri SR CB 3 1 4 5 1.67
15 Ishmel Atkins Sam Hou St SR CB 3 0 5 5 1.67
18 Caleb Dobbs EMU JR DB 4 1 5 6 1.50
18 CJ Blocker CSU JR CB 2 2 1 3 1.50
18 Simeon Harris Fresno St SR NKL 2 2 1 3 1.50
18 Jaihien Roy Kent State SO DL 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 SaVeon Brown Buffalo SR NIC 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 John Curry Texas Tech SR LB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 Korey Johnson Air Force JR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 Eddie Pleasant III Marshall JR CB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 Collin Gill Charlotte SR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 Damon Walters N'western JR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 Braden Turner N'western SR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 Ore Adeyi N'western SR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
18 London Merritt Clemson SO DE 2 0 3 3 1.50
18 Jamal Anderson SMU SR LB 2 0 3 3 1.50
18 Jay Timmons Ohio State FR CB 2 0 3 3 1.50
18 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 2 0 3 3 1.50
18 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 2 0 3 3 1.50
18 Jayden Lawton Texas St SR DB 2 0 3 3 1.50
18 Janard Lockhardt La Tech SR DB 2 0 3 3 1.50
37 Jahmad Harmon U Mass SR S 3 3 1 4 1.33
37 Kobi Albert USM JR DB 3 3 1 4 1.33
37 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 3 1 3 4 1.33
37 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine FIU SR DB 3 1 3 4 1.33
37 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 3 1 3 4 1.33
37 Ja'Marion Wayne Coast Car SR CB 3 1 3 4 1.33
37 Saxton Suchanic UConn SO DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Audavion Collins Penn State SR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Gil Jackson Jr. TCU SO CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Zach Lutmer Iowa SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Chris Graves, Jr. Missouri SR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Matagi Thompson Hawai'i SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Jamarion Kolagbodi Delaware SO CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Tyson McCrary Georgia St SO CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Jiquavious Marshall Liberty JR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Elijah Reed Utah SR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
37 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 3 0 4 4 1.33
55 Marion Moore ND St SO CB 4 2 2 4 1.00
55 Dylan Smith Memphis JR SAF 4 2 2 4 1.00
55 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 1 3 4 1.00
55 Zach Ruffin Memphis SO LB 4 1 3 4 1.00
55 Brandyn Hillman Virginia SR S 3 3 0 3 1.00
55 Mike Lindsay SDSU SO CB 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Greg Smith N Carolina SO DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Devon Jordan Baylor JR CB 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Ta'Shawn James UCLA SR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Demari Henderson UCF SR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Messiah Delhomme Maryland SO DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 Nick Session NMSU SR S 3 2 1 3 1.00
55 MJ Cannon Cincinnati SR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Isaiah Reed U Mass SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Vernon Glover, Jr. TCU SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Colton Phares App St SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Deshaun Lee Iowa SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Blake Stewart Georgia FR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Quandarius Keyes UNLV SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Evan Johnson BYU SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Rodrick Pleasant UCLA SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Dijon Johnson Florida SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 DJ Coleman Florida SR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 DJ McKinney Notre Dame SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Jeremiah Telander Tennessee SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Dejuan Lane Tennessee JR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Julio Humphrey Texas A&M SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Jackson Bennee Utah JR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Cayden Daniels Vanderbilt SO CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Dre Riley Miss St JR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
55 Jacobie Henderson Virginia SR CB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Ryan Gadson FIU JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Zach Crothers Pittsburgh JR DL 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Caleb Ricks SDSU SO CB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Jaion Jackson CMU JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 JJ Douglas CMU SO DL 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Larry Turner-Gooden Nevada SR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Tyler Gillison Ohio SR DL 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Catrell White Akron JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Kaleb Patterson Kansas St SR CB 3 0 3 3 1.00
55 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 3 0 3 3 1.00

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