2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Anyanwu | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 2 | LJ Early | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 2 | Cam Stone | Wyoming | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Ayden Hector | CSU | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 4 | Henry Blackburn | CSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chigozie Anusiem | CSU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | JR | DB | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Nehemiah Shelton | SJSU | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Johnathan Baldwin | UNLV | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Isaiah Essissima | Nevada | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Morice Norris | Fresno St | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Levelle Bailey | Fresno St | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 14 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Jordyn Morgan | UNLV | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Jerrick Reed II | New Mexico | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Brandon Guzman | CSU | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 14 | Hugh Nelson II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 14 | Jaden Dedman | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 14 | Alzillion Hamilton | Fresno St | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 14 | Cale Sanders Jr. | Fresno St | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Bralyn Lux | Fresno St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 22 | Ajani Carter | Utah State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Michael Dansby | SJSU | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Hunter Reynolds | Utah State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Seyi Oladipo | Boise St | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | David Perales | Fresno St | SR | DE | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Donte Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Malik Hausman | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Camby Goff | Air Force | JR | SS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Nohl Williams | UNLV | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 32 | JL Skinner | Boise St | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Dezjhon Malone | SDSU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Jayden Goodwin | Air Force | JR | SS | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | A.J. Odums | New Mexico | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Patrick McMorris | SDSU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Tre Jenkins | SJSU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Chase Williams | SJSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | SO | FS | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 32 | CJ Baskerville | SDSU | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 32 | AJ Vongphachanh | Utah State | SR | ILB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Andrew Simpson | Boise St | FR | WLB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Caleb Biggers | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 47 | Trey Taylor | Air Force | JR | FS | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Rodney Robinson | Boise St | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 47 | Gurvan Hall Jr. | Utah State | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 47 | Ezekiel Noa | Boise St | SR | MLB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |