2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won 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 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 2 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 14 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.86 |
| 4 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 4 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 4 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 4 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.71 |
| 8 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 8 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 10 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 10 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 13 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 | Kamrin Moore | BC | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Jack Tocho | NC State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 18 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 18 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 21 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 21 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 21 | Terrish Webb | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Des Lawrence | N Carolina | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Corey Griffin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Mark Fields | Clemson | SO | CB | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 32 | Deondre Singleton | Duke | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Will Harris | BC | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Niles Clark | NC State | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Zach Allen | BC | SO | DE | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Dravious Wright | NC State | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Airius Moore | NC State | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Dominquie Green | N Carolina | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Dane Jackson | Pittsburgh | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 32 | Tremaine Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | LB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 32 | A.J. Westbrook | FSU | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Demarcus Christmas | FSU | SO | DT | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Marcus Edmond | Clemson | JR | CB | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Van Smith | Clemson | SO | S | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.29 |
| 32 | Carlos Watkins | Clemson | SR | DT | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.29 |