2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 10 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1.90 |
| 3 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 3 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 6 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 6 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 8 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 8 | Kevin King | Washington | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 8 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Jonathan Moxey | Boise St | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 12 | Brandon Addison | ODU | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 12 | David Moore | Ball State | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | SO | CB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 12 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 17 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 17 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Marc Walton | Ball State | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 17 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 17 | Najee Murray | Kent State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 17 | Darius Mouton | UNLV | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 17 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 17 | Keith Brown | Western Ky | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 17 | Jared Collins | Arkansas | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 17 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 17 | John Bonney | Texas | SO | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 30 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 30 | Joshua Holsey | Auburn | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 30 | Rodney Allen | Marshall | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 30 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 30 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 30 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 30 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Niko Small | TCU | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Carlton Davis | Auburn | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Jeremy Winchester | Houston | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 30 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Nik Needham | UTEP | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Anthony Averett | Alabama | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 30 | Brian Peavy | Iowa State | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 30 | Treston Decoud | Oregon St | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 30 | Justis Nelson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 30 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 49 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | JR | CB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 49 | Shaquill Griffin | UCF | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 49 | D.J. Killings | UCF | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 49 | Ryan Reid | Baylor | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 49 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | FR | S | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 49 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 49 | De'Andre Montgomery | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 49 | Michael Minter | MTSU | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 49 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | JR | LB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 49 | Justin Backus | La-Monroe | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 49 | Andre Chachere | SJSU | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 49 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Parker Baldwin | SDSU | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 49 | Anthony Covington | Charlotte | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 49 | Jhavon Williams | UConn | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Malkom Parrish | Georgia | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Elijah Mitchell | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Nick Harvey | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Justin Rogers | UTEP | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Kamryn Melton | Troy | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Ronnie Harrison | Alabama | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Laiu Moeakiola | Ariz St | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Jomal Wiltz | Iowa State | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Xavier Crawford | Oregon St | FR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Ranthony Texada | TCU | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Joe Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Branden Leston | Western Ky | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 49 | Priest Willis | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Nias Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 49 | Torren McGaster | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 49 | Maurice Fleming | WVU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 49 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 49 | Sam Beal | W Mich | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 49 | Lubern Figaro | Wisconsin | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 88 | Howard Wilson | Houston | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 88 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 88 | Isaiah Brown | FIU | FR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 88 | Jeremy Cutrer | MTSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 88 | Mayomi Olootu, Jr. | N Illinois | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 88 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 88 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 88 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 88 | Chase Hansen | Utah | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 88 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 88 | Connery Swift | Toledo | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 88 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 88 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |