2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Cockrell | Duke | JR | DB | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 2 | Kevin Johnson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 3 | Tim Scott | N Carolina | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 3 | Demetrious Nicholson | Virginia | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 5 | Antone Exum | Va Tech | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Nick Clancy | BC | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Jabari Price | N Carolina | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Detrick Bonner | Va Tech | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Johnson | Maryland | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Xavier Brewer | Clemson | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Xavier Rhodes | FSU | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 12 | David Amerson | NC State | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Brandan Bishop | NC State | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Nick Waisome | FSU | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 12 | Tre Boston | N Carolina | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 16 | Spenser Rositano | BC | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Terry Shankle | N Carolina | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Brandon McGee | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 16 | Jamal Golden | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 16 | Jemea Thomas | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 16 | Jonathan Meeks | Clemson | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 16 | Rashard Hall | Clemson | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 16 | Lamarcus Joyner | FSU | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 16 | Drequan Hoskey | Virginia | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Juston Burris | NC State | FR | DB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Kyle Fuller | Va Tech | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | A.J. Highsmith | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Ladarius Gunter | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Sean Sylvia | BC | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Manuel Asprilla | BC | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Eric Franklin | Maryland | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Darien Rankin | N Carolina | FR | DB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | A.J. Marshall | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Tony Foster | Duke | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Steve Greer | Virginia | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Kevin Reddick | N Carolina | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Justin Simmons | BC | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 37 | Brian Mihalik | BC | SO | DL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 37 | Eddie Johnson | Miami (Fl) | FR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Thomas Finnie | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Lee Butler | Duke | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | A.J. Francis | Maryland | SR | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Dontae Johnson | NC State | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Earl Wolff | NC State | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Jonathan Willard | Clemson | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Kris Redding | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Steele Divitto | BC | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Kyshoen Jarrett | Va Tech | SO | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Jabari Hunt-Days | Ga Tech | FR | LB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |