2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only 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 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 2 | Kevin Johnson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 2 | Demetrious Nicholson | Virginia | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 4 | David Amerson | NC State | JR | DB | 12 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Ross Cockrell | Duke | JR | DB | 12 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 6 | Detrick Bonner | Va Tech | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Dontae Johnson | NC State | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Brandan Bishop | NC State | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Earl Wolff | NC State | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Nick Waisome | FSU | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Garry Peters | Clemson | SO | DB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Travis Blanks | Clemson | FR | DB | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Rod Sweeting | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 8 | Jabari Price | N Carolina | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Johnson | Maryland | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Nick Clancy | BC | SR | LB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Bjoern Werner | FSU | JR | DL | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 18 | Tre Boston | N Carolina | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 18 | Spenser Rositano | BC | SO | DB | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 18 | Tim Scott | N Carolina | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 18 | Juston Burris | NC State | FR | DB | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Tony Foster | Duke | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 18 | Eric Franklin | Maryland | SR | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 18 | Kevin Reddick | N Carolina | SR | LB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 18 | Ronald Darby | FSU | FR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Brandon McGee | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 26 | Chibuikem Okoro | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 26 | Xavier Rhodes | FSU | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 26 | Xavier Brewer | Clemson | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 26 | Terry Shankle | N Carolina | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Ladarius Gunter | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Manuel Asprilla | BC | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 26 | A.J. Francis | Maryland | SR | DL | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 26 | Dexter McDougle | Maryland | JR | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 26 | Steele Divitto | BC | JR | LB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 26 | Steve Greer | Virginia | SR | LB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 26 | Drequan Hoskey | Virginia | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 26 | Jonathan Willard | Clemson | SR | LB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 26 | Bruce Taylor | Va Tech | SR | LB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 40 | Jemea Thomas | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 40 | Terrence Brooks | FSU | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Lee Butler | Duke | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Justin Simmons | BC | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 40 | A.J. Highsmith | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 40 | Sean Sylvia | BC | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 40 | Lamarcus Joyner | FSU | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 40 | Kyle Fuller | Va Tech | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 40 | Walt Canty | Duke | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 40 | Jabari Hunt-Days | Ga Tech | FR | LB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 40 | Kenneth Tate | Maryland | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |