2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevelle Clarke | UCF | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 2 | T.J. Carter | Memphis | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 2 | Cam Jefferies | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 2 | Donnie Lewis Jr. | Tulane | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 5 | Mike Hampton | S Florida | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 6 | Brandon Moore | UCF | SO | DB | 12 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Rock Ya-Sin | Temple | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Jaylon Monroe | Tulane | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Gleson Sprewell | Houston | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 9 | Kyle Gibson | UCF | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 9 | Josh Perry | Memphis | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati | SO | CB | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Rashard Causey | UCF | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Isaiah Johnson | Houston | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 14 | P.J. Hall | Tulane | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 14 | Deontay Anderson | Houston | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Mazzi Wilkins | S Florida | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 14 | Willie Langham | Tulane | FR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 14 | Austin Hall | Memphis | JR | OLB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 14 | Tyrell Gilbert | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Emeke Egbule | Houston | SR | LB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Tito Windham | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Christian Davis | SMU | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Ronnie Hoggins | S Florida | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 21 | Roderic Teamer Jr. | Tulane | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 21 | Alexander Myres | Houston | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | SR | LB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 21 | Thakarius Keyes | Tulane | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 21 | Austin Robinson | Houston | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Malik Clements | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 31 | Richie Grant | UCF | SO | DB | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 31 | James Wiggins | Cincinnati | SO | S | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 31 | Jarid Ryan | Navy | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 31 | Benny Walls | Temple | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 31 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Devon Sutton | ECU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Kendall Futrell | ECU | JR | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 31 | Rodney Williams | Temple | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | SO | DE | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 31 | Payton Turner | Houston | SO | DL | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Sanchez Blake Jr. | Memphis | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Kimere Brown | Temple | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Karamo Dioubate | Temple | JR | DT | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Cortez Broughton | Cincinnati | SR | DT | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 31 | Nate Evans | UCF | JR | LB | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Joey Connors | UCF | SR | DL | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 48 | Garrett Davis | Houston | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 48 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Nick Watkins | Houston | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |