2017 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bunting | CMU | SO | DB | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Ajene Harris | USC | JR | CB | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jaquan Johnson | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jalen Young | FAU | JR | S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 3 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dameon Baber | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Darious Williams | UAB | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 11 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 11 | Derwin James | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 11 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | JR | SS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 11 | Trevon Mathis | Toledo | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 | Chauncey Gardner, Jr. | Florida | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Monquavion Brinson | Ga South | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Sean Carter | ODU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Lee Moses | U Mass | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Trayvon Mullen | Clemson | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Andraez Williams | LSU | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Duke Shelley | Kansas St | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Kindle Vildor | Ga South | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Tyler Hayes | U Mass | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 | Tariq Thompson | SDSU | FR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 | Joshua Allen | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 | Lukas Denis | BC | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 | Mark Gilbert | Duke | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 | Josh Cox | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Burns | Arizona | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Joe Ferguson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Shawn Boone | NC State | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Henre’ Toliver | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | CJ Henderson | Florida | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Blace Brown | Troy | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Kyle Martin | Ark St | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Joe Bachie | Mich St | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Levonta Taylor | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Quin Blanding | Virginia | SR | FS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Myles Hartsfield | Miss | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Adam Sparks | Missouri | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Anthony Sherrils | Missouri | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Kelsey Douglas | USM | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Kenny Robinson | WVU | FR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Amik Robertson | La Tech | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Solomon Matautia | Hawai'i | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Dakari Monroe | SJSU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Austin Jupe | UTSA | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Marcus Epps | Wyoming | JR | FS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Shawn Featherstone | Akron | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jordan George | Akron | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Dane Cruikshank | Arizona | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Chad Adams | Ariz St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Reggie Floyd | Va Tech | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | A.J. Green | Okla St | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Chad Whitener | Okla St | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Antwuan Davis | Texas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Justin Strnad | Wk Forest | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 64 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 64 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 64 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 64 | Essang Bassey | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 64 | Julian Love | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 64 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 64 | Blaise Taylor | Ark St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 64 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 64 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 64 | Tarvarius Moore | USM | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 64 | Kris Boyd | Texas | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 64 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 64 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 64 | Shelton Lewis | FAU | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 64 | Nate Meadors | UCLA | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 64 | Stanford Samuels III | FSU | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 64 | Donte Jackson | LSU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 64 | Hasan Defense | Kansas | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 64 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 64 | Armond Hawkins | Idaho | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Preston Carey | Coast Car | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Tobias Moss | USA | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Kameron Kelly | SDSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Ryan Williamson | Buffalo | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 64 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Chase Lucas | Ariz St | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Deandre Baker | Georgia | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | J.T. Gray | Miss St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Brandon Lee | Missouri | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 64 | Derrick Tucker | Texas A&M | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |