2022 American Athletic 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 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Malik Fleming | ECU | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 5 | Art Green | Houston | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 5 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 5 | Ja'Quan Sheppard | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jalen Emery | Houston | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | John Marshall | Navy | SR | STR | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Davonte Brown | UCF | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Divaad Wilson | UCF | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Ja'Von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Jalen McMurray | Temple | FR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 18 | Alex Hogan | Houston | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 18 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Davion Ross | Memphis | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste | UCF | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Jahari Rogers | SMU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Nick Roberts | SMU | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Elias Larry | Navy | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Sylvonta Oliver | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Nicholas Straw | Navy | SR | RDR | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Ivan Pace Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Myles Berry | ECU | SR | ILB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Elijah Clark | Temple | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 18 | Lummie Young IV | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 18 | Corey Thornton | UCF | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 37 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Joshua Hastings | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Jayce Rogers | Houston | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 37 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | JR | SAF | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Julius Wood | ECU | JR | SAF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Alex Odom | Temple | SO | SAF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Taj Ward | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Jimmy Phillips Jr. | SMU | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Sam Westfall | SMU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Yvandy Rigby | Temple | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Jordan Magee | Temple | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 37 | Bryson Powers | Tulsa | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |