2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antone Exum | Va Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 2 | Demetrious Nicholson | Virginia | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 3 | David Amerson | NC State | JR | DB | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 3 | Ross Cockrell | Duke | JR | DB | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 5 | Tim Scott | N Carolina | SO | DB | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 6 | Kevin Johnson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Nick Clancy | BC | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Tre Boston | N Carolina | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 9 | Jabari Price | N Carolina | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Detrick Bonner | Va Tech | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 11 | Brandon McGee | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 11 | Jeremiah Johnson | Maryland | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 11 | Jemea Thomas | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 11 | Xavier Rhodes | FSU | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 11 | Rod Sweeting | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 16 | Spenser Rositano | BC | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Brandan Bishop | NC State | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 16 | Earl Wolff | NC State | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 16 | Tony Foster | Duke | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 16 | Kyle Fuller | Va Tech | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 16 | Ronald Darby | FSU | FR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 22 | A.J. Marshall | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Terry Shankle | N Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Rashard Hall | Clemson | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 22 | Jamal Golden | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Bjoern Werner | FSU | JR | DL | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Kevin Reddick | N Carolina | SR | LB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Steve Greer | Virginia | SR | LB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Justin Simmons | BC | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 29 | Jimmy Gaines | Miami (Fl) | JR | LB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 29 | A.J. Highsmith | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 29 | Ladarius Gunter | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 29 | Darien Rankin | N Carolina | FR | DB | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jonathan Meeks | Clemson | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Juston Burris | NC State | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Garry Peters | Clemson | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | A.J. Francis | Maryland | SR | DL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Eric Franklin | Maryland | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Bruce Taylor | Va Tech | SR | LB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Tyler Hunter | FSU | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 29 | Maurice Canady | Virginia | FR | DB | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 29 | Lamarcus Joyner | FSU | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 29 | Nick Waisome | FSU | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 29 | Drequan Hoskey | Virginia | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 45 | Kenneth Tate | Maryland | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 45 | Jordon Byas | Duke | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Chibuikem Okoro | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Manuel Asprilla | BC | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Kris Redding | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |