2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Josh Jackson Iowa JR DB 13 8 18 26 2.00
2 Nick Nelson Wisconsin JR CB 14 0 21 21 1.50
3 Denzel Ward Ohio State JR CB 13 2 15 17 1.31
4 Amani Oruwariye Penn State JR CB 11 4 8 12 1.09
5 Kyle Queiro N'western SR S 13 5 9 14 1.08
5 Josey Jewell Iowa SR MLB 12 2 11 13 1.08
7 Christian Campbell Penn State SR CB 13 1 12 13 1.00
7 Josiah Scott Mich St FR CB 12 2 10 12 1.00
7 Damon Hayes Rutgers SO DB 11 1 10 11 1.00
7 Kiy Hester Rutgers JR DB 10 2 8 10 1.00
11 JC Jackson Maryland JR DB 11 3 7 10 0.91
11 Darnell Savage, Jr. Maryland JR DB 11 2 8 10 0.91
13 Rashard Fant Indiana SR DB 10 1 8 9 0.90
14 Joshua Kalu Nebraska SR DB 9 2 6 8 0.89
15 Natrell Jamerson Wisconsin SR S 14 2 10 12 0.86
15 Derrick Tindal Wisconsin SR CB 14 2 10 12 0.86
17 Khaleke Hudson Michigan SO DB 13 2 9 11 0.85
17 Godwin Igwebuike N'western SR S 13 2 9 11 0.85
17 Grant Haley Penn State SR CB 13 2 9 11 0.85
20 T.J. Edwards Wisconsin JR ILB 14 4 7 11 0.79
21 Montre Hartage N'western JR CB 13 3 7 10 0.77
21 Josh Okonye Purdue SR CB 13 0 10 10 0.77
23 Lavert Hill Michigan SO DB 12 2 7 9 0.75
24 Jonathan Crawford Indiana JR DB 11 1 7 8 0.73
24 Isaiah Wharton Rutgers JR DB 11 0 8 8 0.73
26 Damon Arnette Ohio State SO CB 14 2 8 10 0.71
27 David Dowell Mich St SO S 13 5 4 9 0.69
27 Jake Gervase Iowa JR DB 13 3 6 9 0.69
27 Tyree Kinnel Michigan JR DB 13 2 7 9 0.69
27 Justin Layne Mich St SO CB 13 1 8 9 0.69
27 Devin Bush Michigan SO LB 13 1 8 9 0.69
32 Da'Wan Hunte Purdue SR CB 12 1 7 8 0.67
32 Josh Woods Maryland SR DB 9 2 4 6 0.67
34 Kendall Sheffield Ohio State SO CB 14 0 9 9 0.64
35 David Long Michigan SO DB 13 2 6 8 0.62
35 Nate Hall N'western JR LB 13 2 6 8 0.62
37 Jawuan Harris Rutgers SO WR 10 3 3 6 0.60
37 Jaylen Dunlap Illinois SR DB 10 1 5 6 0.60
39 Jacob Huff Minnesota JR DB 12 3 4 7 0.58
40 Damon Webb Ohio State SR S 14 5 3 8 0.57
41 K.J. Gray Rutgers SO DB 9 2 3 5 0.56
42 Adekunle Ayinde Minnesota SR DB 11 1 5 6 0.55
43 Dontye Carriere-Williams Wisconsin FR CB 14 1 6 7 0.50
43 Chris Weber Nebraska SR LB 12 1 5 6 0.50
45 Ben Niemann Iowa SR LB 13 1 5 6 0.46
45 Troy Apke Penn State SR S 13 1 5 6 0.46
47 Bennett Williams Illinois FR DB 11 3 2 5 0.45
47 Tino Ellis Maryland SO DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
49 James Crawford Illinois SR DL 9 0 4 4 0.44
50 Joe Ferguson Wisconsin SR S 14 4 2 6 0.43

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.