2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Clancy | BC | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Ross Cockrell | Duke | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 3 | Demetrious Nicholson | Virginia | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | David Amerson | NC State | JR | DB | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 5 | Kevin Johnson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Brandan Bishop | NC State | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Johnson | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Antone Exum | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 8 | Jabari Price | N Carolina | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 8 | Detrick Bonner | Va Tech | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 11 | Tim Scott | N Carolina | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 12 | Tre Boston | N Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Brandon McGee | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Justin Simmons | BC | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Jemea Thomas | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 15 | Kyle Fuller | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 15 | Terry Shankle | N Carolina | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 18 | Tony Foster | Duke | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 19 | A.J. Marshall | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Xavier Rhodes | FSU | JR | DB | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Anthony Nixon | Maryland | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Merrill Noel | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | LaRoy Reynolds | Virginia | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Ausar Walcott | Virginia | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 25 | Jamal Golden | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Juston Burris | NC State | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Jimmy Gaines | Miami (Fl) | JR | LB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | A.J. Highsmith | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Rod Sweeting | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 30 | Ronald Darby | FSU | FR | DB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Bruce Taylor | Va Tech | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Garry Peters | Clemson | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 33 | Kevin Reddick | N Carolina | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 34 | Mike Olson | Wk Forest | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Kyler Brown | Duke | FR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Bjoern Werner | FSU | JR | DL | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 37 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Dontae Johnson | NC State | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Kyshoen Jarrett | Va Tech | SO | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 40 | Rashard Hall | Clemson | SR | DB | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 40 | Travis Blanks | Clemson | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 42 | Nick Waisome | FSU | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Darien Rankin | N Carolina | FR | DB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 42 | C.J. France | Duke | SO | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Demetrius Hartsfield | Maryland | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Maurice Canady | Virginia | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Eric Franklin | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Dexter McDougle | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Jake Snyder | Virginia | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Steve Greer | Virginia | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.