2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 2 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 4 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 4 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 7 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 13 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 13 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 13 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 19 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 19 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | JR | FS | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 19 | Mike Stevens | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Daivon Ellison | Syracuse | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 19 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 19 | Cole Holcomb | N Carolina | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 19 | A.J. Westbrook | FSU | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 19 | Demarcus Christmas | FSU | SO | DT | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 31 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 31 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 31 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Lukas Denis | BC | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 31 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 31 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 31 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Corey Winfield | Syracuse | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 31 | Mark Fields | Clemson | SO | CB | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 31 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | FR | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 31 | Essang Bassey | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 31 | Jamal Carter, Sr. | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Nazair Jones | N Carolina | JR | DT | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Dravious Wright | NC State | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | B.J. Hill | NC State | JR | DT | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Trey Marshall | FSU | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 31 | Kyle Meyers | FSU | FR | DB | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 31 | Carlos Watkins | Clemson | SR | DT | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |