2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Kalen King Penn State SO CB 13 3 18 21 1.62
2 Devon Witherspoon Illinois JR DB 11 3 14 17 1.55
3 Joey Porter Jr. Penn State JR CB 10 0 11 11 1.10
4 Sydney Brown Illinois SR DB 11 6 6 12 1.09
4 Christian Braswell Rutgers SR DB 11 3 9 12 1.09
6 Cooper DeJean Iowa SO DB 12 5 8 13 1.08
7 Jartavius Martin Illinois SR DB 12 2 10 12 1.00
7 Jakorian Bennett Maryland SR DB 12 2 10 12 1.00
7 Cory Trice Purdue SR CB 12 2 10 12 1.00
7 Riley Moss Iowa SR DB 12 1 11 12 1.00
7 Max Melton Rutgers SO DB 11 1 10 11 1.00
12 Johnny Dixon Penn State JR CB 13 2 10 12 0.92
13 Tiawan Mullen Indiana SR DB 11 2 8 10 0.91
13 Quinton Newsome Nebraska JR DB 11 0 10 10 0.91
15 John Torchio Wisconsin SR S 12 4 6 10 0.83
16 DJ Turner Michigan SR DB 14 1 10 11 0.79
17 Kendall Smith Illinois SR DB 12 5 4 9 0.75
17 Deonte Banks Maryland JR DB 12 1 8 9 0.75
19 Cameron Mitchell N'western JR DB 11 1 7 8 0.73
20 Tyler Nubin Minnesota SR DB 10 4 3 7 0.70
21 Tahveon Nicholson Illinois SO DB 9 1 5 6 0.67
21 Luke Reimer Nebraska JR LB 9 1 5 6 0.67
21 Robert Longerbeam Rutgers SO DB 9 1 5 6 0.67
21 Jaylin Williams Indiana SR DB 9 0 6 6 0.67
25 Charles Brantley Mich St SO DB 11 1 6 7 0.64
26 Ronnie Hickman Ohio State SR SAF 13 1 7 8 0.62
27 Terell Smith Minnesota SR DB 12 2 5 7 0.58
27 Jay Shaw Wisconsin SR CB 12 2 5 7 0.58
29 Mike Sainristil Michigan SR DB 14 1 7 8 0.57
30 Kaevon Merriweather Iowa SR DB 11 3 3 6 0.55
30 Cedrick Dort Jr. Wisconsin SR CB 11 1 5 6 0.55
32 Ji'Ayir Brown Penn State SR S 13 4 3 7 0.54
32 Beau Brade Maryland JR DB 13 2 5 7 0.54
32 Cam Allen Purdue SR S 13 2 5 7 0.54
32 Keaton Ellis Penn State JR S 13 0 7 7 0.54
36 Rod Moore Michigan SO DB 14 4 3 7 0.50
36 Jordan Howden Minnesota SR DB 12 1 5 6 0.50
36 Bradley Jennings Jr. Indiana SR LB 10 0 5 5 0.50
36 Deion Jennings Rutgers SR LB 10 0 5 5 0.50
40 Dante Trader Jr. Maryland SO DB 13 2 4 6 0.46
40 JT Tuimoloau Ohio State SO DE 13 2 4 6 0.46
42 Malcolm Hartzog Nebraska FR DB 11 3 2 5 0.45
42 Tyler Strain Illinois FR DB 11 2 3 5 0.45
42 Seth Coleman Illinois SO OLB 11 0 5 5 0.45
42 Denzel Burke Ohio State SO CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
42 Christian Izien Rutgers SR DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
47 Will Johnson Michigan FR DB 14 3 3 6 0.43
48 Matthew Bailey Illinois FR DB 12 3 2 5 0.42
48 Justin Walley Minnesota SO DB 12 3 2 5 0.42
48 Reese Taylor Purdue SR DB 12 1 4 5 0.42

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.