2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/08/2018

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Nick Nelson Wisconsin JR CB 14 0 21 21 1.50
2 Josh Jackson Iowa JR DB 13 8 18 26 2.00
3 Denzel Ward Ohio State JR CB 13 2 15 17 1.31
4 Christian Campbell Penn State SR CB 13 1 12 13 1.00
5 Josey Jewell Iowa SR MLB 12 2 11 13 1.08
6 Kiy Hester Rutgers JR DB 11 3 10 13 1.18
6 Josiah Scott Mich St FR CB 12 2 10 12 1.00
6 Natrell Jamerson Wisconsin SR S 14 2 10 12 0.86
6 Derrick Tindal Wisconsin SR CB 14 2 10 12 0.86
6 Damon Hayes Rutgers SO DB 12 1 10 11 0.92
6 Josh Okonye Purdue SR CB 13 0 10 10 0.77
12 Kyle Queiro N'western SR S 13 5 9 14 1.08
12 Khaleke Hudson Michigan SO DB 13 2 9 11 0.85
12 Godwin Igwebuike N'western SR S 13 2 9 11 0.85
12 Grant Haley Penn State SR CB 13 2 9 11 0.85
12 Rashard Fant Indiana SR DB 11 1 9 10 0.91
12 Isaiah Wharton Rutgers JR DB 12 0 9 9 0.75
12 Kendall Sheffield Ohio State SO CB 14 0 9 9 0.64
19 Amani Oruwariye Penn State JR CB 11 4 8 12 1.09
19 Darnell Savage, Jr. Maryland JR DB 12 3 8 11 0.92
19 Damon Arnette Ohio State SO CB 14 2 8 10 0.71
19 Jonathan Crawford Indiana JR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
19 Justin Layne Mich St SO CB 13 1 8 9 0.69
19 Devin Bush Michigan SO LB 13 1 8 9 0.69
25 T.J. Edwards Wisconsin JR ILB 14 4 7 11 0.79
25 JC Jackson Maryland JR DB 12 3 7 10 0.83
25 Montre Hartage N'western JR CB 13 3 7 10 0.77
25 Lavert Hill Michigan SO DB 12 2 7 9 0.75
25 Tyree Kinnel Michigan JR DB 13 2 7 9 0.69
25 Da'Wan Hunte Purdue SR CB 12 1 7 8 0.67
31 Jake Gervase Iowa JR DB 13 3 6 9 0.69
31 Joshua Kalu Nebraska SR DB 9 2 6 8 0.89
31 David Long Michigan SO DB 13 2 6 8 0.62
31 Nate Hall N'western JR LB 13 2 6 8 0.62
31 Dontye Carriere-Williams Wisconsin FR CB 14 1 6 7 0.50
36 K.J. Gray Rutgers SO DB 10 2 5 7 0.70
36 Jaylen Dunlap Illinois SR DB 10 1 5 6 0.60
36 Adekunle Ayinde Minnesota SR DB 11 1 5 6 0.55
36 Chris Weber Nebraska SR LB 12 1 5 6 0.50
36 Ben Niemann Iowa SR LB 13 1 5 6 0.46
36 Troy Apke Penn State SR S 13 1 5 6 0.46
36 A’Shon Riggins Indiana SO DB 7 0 5 5 0.71
36 Chris Covington Indiana SR LB 12 0 5 5 0.42
36 Tino Ellis Maryland SO DB 12 0 5 5 0.42
36 Josh Metellus Michigan SO DB 13 0 5 5 0.38
36 Brandon Watson Michigan SR DB 13 0 5 5 0.38
36 Alex Miller N'western SO DL 13 0 5 5 0.38
36 Joe Gaziano N'western SO DL 13 0 5 5 0.38
49 David Dowell Mich St SO S 13 5 4 9 0.69
49 Jacob Huff Minnesota JR DB 12 3 4 7 0.58