2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | JR | SS | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 1 | Derwin James | FSU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 1 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 1 | K.J. Sails | N Carolina | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Mark Gilbert | Duke | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 5 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 5 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Essang Bassey | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 9 | Bryon Fields Jr. | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 9 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 9 | RJ McIntosh | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 13 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Mike Stevens | NC State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Cameron Glenn | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 13 | A.J. Terrell | Clemson | FR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 13 | Malek Young | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Dorian O'Daniel | Clemson | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 19 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 19 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 19 | Kamrin Moore | BC | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 19 | Scoop Bradshaw | Syracuse | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 19 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 19 | Isaiah Simmons | Clemson | FR | S | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Michael Jackson | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 28 | Jeremy McDuffie | Duke | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 28 | Sheldrick Redwine | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Shawn Boone | NC State | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Hamp Cheevers | BC | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 28 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | Johnathan Alston | NC State | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | A.J. Westbrook | FSU | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 28 | Kevin Bletzer | BC | JR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Dane Jackson | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Tanner Muse | Clemson | SO | S | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 28 | Trajan Bandy | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 41 | Lukas Denis | BC | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 41 | Brenton Nelson | Virginia | FR | FS | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 41 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 41 | Trayvon Mullen | Clemson | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 41 | Jordan Whitehead | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 41 | K'Von Wallace | Clemson | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 41 | Cole Holcomb | N Carolina | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Zach Allen | BC | JR | DE | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 41 | Jordan Hayes | Duke | SO | S | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 41 | Joe Giles-Harris | Duke | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |