2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashaan Melvin | N Illinois | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Donald Celiscar | W Mich | SO | DB | 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jermaine Robinson | Toledo | SR | DB | 13 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1.15 |
| 4 | Jimmie Ward | N Illinois | JR | DB | 13 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 5 | Dayonne Nunley | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Najja Johnson | Buffalo | JR | DB | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 6 | Mark Singer | Toledo | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 8 | Cortney Lester | Buffalo | SO | DB | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 9 | Jelani Woseley | Ohio | SR | LB | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 9 | Jude Adjei-Barimah | BGSU | SO | DB | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 9 | Eric Patterson | Ball State | SO | DB | 13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 12 | Lewis Toler | W Mich | JR | DB | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 13 | Darius Polk | Kent State | JR | DB | 14 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.79 |
| 14 | Lorenzo White | C Mich | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 15 | Jahleel Addae | C Mich | SR | DB | 13 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 15 | Jason Wilson | C Mich | SO | DB | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 17 | Brison Burris | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Sean Evans | N Illinois | JR | DB | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 18 | Larenzo Fisher | Ohio | SO | DB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 20 | Pat Hinkel | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 20 | Malachi Freeman | Akron | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 22 | Luke Wollet | Kent State | JR | DB | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Byron Best | Toledo | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 23 | D'Metrius Williams | U Mass | FR | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 23 | Jarret Chapman | C Mich | SO | DB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 26 | Dan Molls | Toledo | SR | LB | 13 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 26 | Cheatham Norrils | Toledo | SO | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 26 | Devin Bass | Ohio | FR | DB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 26 | Ian Wells | Ohio | SO | DB | 13 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 30 | Leon Green | Kent State | SR | DB | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Demetrius Stone | N Illinois | SR | DB | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Luke Batton | Kent State | SR | LB | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Tyrone Clark | N Illinois | SR | LB | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Darren Thellen | U Mass | SR | DB | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Randall Jette | U Mass | FR | DB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Marlon Moore | N Illinois | FR | DB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Trent Voss | Toledo | FR | LB | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Marqus Baker | Buffalo | FR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Avery Cunningham | C Mich | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 39 | Gabe Martin | BGSU | SO | LB | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 39 | Jeffery Garrett | Ball State | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 39 | Aaron Foster | BGSU | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 43 | Bryan Pali | E Mich | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 44 | Sidney Saulter | Kent State | SR | DB | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Dylan Farrington | Kent State | SO | DB | 14 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 46 | Marcell Rose | E Mich | SR | DB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | D.J. Brown | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | Dwayne Woods | BGSU | SR | LB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 46 | J.C. Wade | Ball State | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 50 | Darius Scott | E Mich | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.