2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Josh Fussell N'western JR DB 2 0 5 5 2.50
2 Kingston Lopa California SO DB 3 5 1 6 2.00
2 Jordan Allen Houston SR DB 3 1 5 6 2.00
2 Trez Moore Texas St SR DB 3 1 5 6 2.00
5 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 3 2 3 5 1.67
5 Ashton Hampton Clemson JR CB 3 1 4 5 1.67
5 Sione Laulea Missouri SR CB 3 1 4 5 1.67
5 Brice Pollock Texas Tech SR CB 3 0 5 5 1.67
5 Ishmel Atkins Sam Hou St SR CB 3 0 5 5 1.67
10 Caleb Dobbs EMU JR DB 4 1 5 6 1.50
10 Damon Walters N'western JR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
10 Braden Turner N'western SR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
10 Ore Adeyi N'western SR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
10 Korey Johnson Air Force JR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
15 Jahmad Harmon U Mass SR S 3 3 1 4 1.33
15 Travis Anderson Boise St JR DB 3 3 1 4 1.33
15 Kobi Albert USM JR DB 3 3 1 4 1.33
15 CJ Blocker CSU JR CB 3 3 1 4 1.33
15 Andre Jordan, Jr. Auburn SR CB 3 2 2 4 1.33
15 Sailasa Vadrawale III Oregon St JR DB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Elliot Washington II Clemson SR CB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Ja'Marion Wayne Coast Car SR CB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Stanquan Clark Louisville SR LB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Jaylon Braxton Miss SR CB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine FIU SR DB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 3 1 3 4 1.33
15 Gil Jackson Jr. TCU SO CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Matagi Thompson Hawai'i SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Elijah Reed Utah SR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Joey Pope W Mich JR S 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Zach Lutmer Iowa SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Audavion Collins Penn State SR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Janard Lockhardt La Tech SR DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Jamarion Kolagbodi Delaware SO CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Saxton Suchanic UConn SO DB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Chris Graves, Jr. Missouri SR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Tyson McCrary Georgia St SO CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
15 Jiquavious Marshall Liberty JR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
43 Marion Moore ND St SO CB 4 2 2 4 1.00
43 Dylan Smith Memphis JR SAF 4 2 2 4 1.00
43 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 1 3 4 1.00
43 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 4 1 3 4 1.00
43 Zach Ruffin Memphis SO LB 4 1 3 4 1.00
43 Brandyn Hillman Virginia SR S 3 3 0 3 1.00
43 Yassine Falke N Illinois JR CB 3 3 0 3 1.00
43 Greg Smith N Carolina SO DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Nick Session NMSU SR S 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Demari Henderson UCF SR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Devon Jordan Baylor JR CB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Bo Simpson-Nealy FAU SR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Ta'Shawn James UCLA SR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Kaleb Beasley Louisville JR DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Messiah Delhomme Maryland SO DB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Mike Lindsay SDSU SO CB 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Simeon Harris Fresno St SR NKL 3 2 1 3 1.00
43 Vernon Glover, Jr. TCU SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Jackson Bennee Utah JR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Isaiah Reed U Mass SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Lyrik Rawls Ariz St SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Jeremiah Telander Tennessee SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Dejuan Lane Tennessee JR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Jalen Mayo Houston SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Jaihien Roy Kent State SO DL 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Deshaun Lee Iowa SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Blake Stewart Georgia FR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Davien Kerr Syracuse JR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 MJ Cannon Cincinnati SR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Julio Humphrey Texas A&M SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 John Curry Texas Tech SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Dre Riley Miss St JR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Graceson Littleton Texas SO DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Evan Johnson BYU SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Cayden Daniels Vanderbilt SO CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Dijon Johnson Florida SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 DJ Coleman Florida SR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Eddie Pleasant III Marshall JR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Rodrick Pleasant UCLA SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 LaDainian Fields Okla St SO CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 DJ McKinney Notre Dame SR CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Matt Jung Wisconsin SR S 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Collin Gill Charlotte SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 SaVeon Brown Buffalo SR NIC 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Quandarius Keyes UNLV SR DB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Colton Phares App St SR LB 3 1 2 3 1.00
43 Jacobie Henderson Virginia SR CB 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 Luther McCoy Hawai'i SR DL 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 Antione Jackson UCF SR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 Catrell White Akron JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 Elijah Davis Utah SR CB 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 James Chenault Jr. Utah JR CB 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 Cedric "CJ" Works Kentucky SO OLB 3 0 3 3 1.00
43 Javion White Houston JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00

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