2017 National 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 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 9 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 1.89 |
| 3 | Monquavion Brinson | Ga South | SO | CB | 8 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 3 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Kris Boyd | Texas | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 6 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | JR | SS | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 6 | Darious Williams | UAB | SR | CB | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 6 | Mark Gilbert | Duke | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 6 | Bradd Ellis | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 10 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 10 | Ron Smith | SDSU | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 10 | Terrell Carter | Memphis | FR | DB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Uchenna Nwosu | USC | SR | OLB | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 10 | Ranthony Texada | TCU | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 16 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 16 | Tae Hayes | App St | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Clint Stephens | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Essang Bassey | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Duke Dawson | Florida | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Amari Henderson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Derwin James | FSU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | Darian Mills | USA | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 16 | DeShon Elliott | Texas | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 16 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 16 | Duke Shelley | Kansas St | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 16 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 29 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 29 | Clifton Duck | App St | SO | DB | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Kindle Vildor | Ga South | SO | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Tarvarius Moore | USM | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Donte Jackson | LSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Curtis Mikell | USM | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Justin Clifton | Ark St | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Josh Miller | Ball State | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | K.J. Sails | N Carolina | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 29 | Lorenzo Burns | Arizona | FR | CB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Shelton Lewis | FAU | JR | CB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Trevon Mathis | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Kyron Brown | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 29 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Iman Marshall | USC | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 46 | Sean Bunting | CMU | SO | DB | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | SR | CB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Bryon Fields Jr. | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Tobias Moss | USA | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Kevin Toliver II | LSU | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Jermaine Kelly | SJSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Rodney Clemons | SMU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Marco Wilson | Florida | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | JaMarcus King | S Carolina | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 46 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Levi Wallace | Alabama | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Chase Lucas | Ariz St | FR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Avery Williams | Boise St | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Brandon Moore | UCF | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Rodarius Williams | Okla St | FR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Deandre Baker | Georgia | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 46 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 46 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 72 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 72 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 72 | Samuel Beal | W Mich | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 72 | Simeon Thomas | La-Lafytte | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 72 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Jeremy Reaves | USA | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Blace Brown | Troy | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Isaac Yiadom | BC | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Preston Carey | Coast Car | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Isaiah Johnson | Houston | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Hasan Defense | Kansas | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Andraez Williams | LSU | FR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Tony Reid | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | DeMarcus Owens | NMSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Mazzi Wilkins | S Florida | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Nik Needham | UTEP | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | McKinley Whitfield | Tulsa | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Kyle Floyd | Air Force | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Bryce Hall | Virginia | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Shun Johnson | CSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Charvarius Ward | MTSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Jalen Davis | Utah State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 72 | Jalen Young | FAU | JR | S | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 72 | Michael Jackson | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 72 | A.J. Green | Okla St | SO | CB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 72 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 72 | JC Jackson | Maryland | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 72 | Ramon Richards | Okla St | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |