2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Devon Witherspoon Illinois JR DB 10 2 14 16 1.60
2 Kalen King Penn State SO CB 11 3 14 17 1.55
3 Christian Braswell Rutgers SR DB 10 3 9 12 1.20
4 Sydney Brown Illinois SR DB 10 6 5 11 1.10
5 Cory Trice Purdue SR CB 11 2 9 11 1.00
5 Riley Moss Iowa SR DB 11 1 10 11 1.00
5 DJ Turner Michigan SR DB 11 1 10 11 1.00
5 Tiawan Mullen Indiana SR DB 9 1 8 9 1.00
9 Cooper DeJean Iowa SO DB 11 4 6 10 0.91
10 Max Melton Rutgers SO DB 10 1 8 9 0.90
11 Deonte Banks Maryland JR DB 9 1 7 8 0.89
12 Kendall Smith Illinois SR DB 11 5 4 9 0.82
12 John Torchio Wisconsin SR S 11 4 5 9 0.82
12 Jartavius Martin Illinois SR DB 11 2 7 9 0.82
15 Quinton Newsome Nebraska JR DB 10 0 8 8 0.80
16 Tyler Nubin Minnesota SR DB 9 4 3 7 0.78
16 Jakorian Bennett Maryland SR DB 9 2 5 7 0.78
18 Mike Sainristil Michigan SR DB 11 1 7 8 0.73
18 Johnny Dixon Penn State JR CB 11 1 7 8 0.73
20 Cameron Mitchell N'western JR DB 10 1 6 7 0.70
20 Ronnie Hickman Ohio State SR SAF 10 0 7 7 0.70
22 Jalen Graham Purdue SR LB 9 1 5 6 0.67
23 Luke Reimer Nebraska JR LB 8 1 4 5 0.63
23 Robert Longerbeam Rutgers SO DB 8 1 4 5 0.63
25 Kaevon Merriweather Iowa SR DB 10 3 3 6 0.60
25 JT Tuimoloau Ohio State SO DE 10 2 4 6 0.60
25 Cedrick Dort Jr. Wisconsin SR CB 10 1 5 6 0.60
28 Cam Allen Purdue SR S 12 2 5 7 0.58
29 Ji'Ayir Brown Penn State SR S 11 4 2 6 0.55
29 Will Johnson Michigan FR DB 11 3 3 6 0.55
29 Rod Moore Michigan SO DB 11 3 3 6 0.55
29 Jay Shaw Wisconsin SR CB 11 2 4 6 0.55
29 Jordan Howden Minnesota SR DB 11 1 5 6 0.55
29 Keaton Ellis Penn State JR S 11 0 6 6 0.55
35 Malcolm Hartzog Nebraska FR DB 10 3 2 5 0.50
35 Dante Trader Jr. Maryland SO DB 10 1 4 5 0.50
35 Zach Harrison Ohio State SR DE 10 1 4 5 0.50
35 Seth Coleman Illinois SO OLB 10 0 5 5 0.50
35 Ameer Speed Mich St SR DB 10 0 5 5 0.50
35 Bradley Jennings Jr. Indiana SR LB 8 0 4 4 0.50
41 Terell Smith Minnesota SR DB 11 1 4 5 0.45
41 Daequan Hardy Penn State JR CB 11 1 4 5 0.45
41 Sebastian Castro Iowa JR DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
44 Lathan Ransom Ohio State JR SAF 9 1 3 4 0.44
44 Deion Jennings Rutgers SR LB 9 0 4 4 0.44
46 Jaylin Williams Indiana SR DB 7 0 3 3 0.43
47 Reese Taylor Purdue SR DB 12 1 4 5 0.42
48 Tanner McCalister Ohio State SR SAF 10 3 1 4 0.40
48 Tyler Strain Illinois FR DB 10 2 2 4 0.40
48 Tommy Eichenberg Ohio State SR LB 10 1 3 4 0.40

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