2022 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Porter Jr. | Penn State | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 2 | Cooper DeJean | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Camby Goff | Air Force | JR | SS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tobias Harris | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Carrington Valentine | Kentucky | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Alex Hogan | Houston | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 8 | Nic Jones | Ball State | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Devon Witherspoon | Illinois | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 | Jartavius Martin | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 | Cameron Mitchell | N'western | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Mac McWilliams | UAB | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | De'Javion Stepney | CMU | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 | Donte Kent | CMU | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 15 | Decorian Patterson | MTSU | JR | CB | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 16 | Chris Jefferson | Purdue | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Yam Banks | USA | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Johnny Dixon | Penn State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Kalen King | Penn State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Jordan Riley | Ball State | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | A.J. Woods | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Fentrell Cypress II | Virginia | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Malik Dunlap | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 26 | Marcellas Dial | S Carolina | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 26 | Jerrick Reed II | New Mexico | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 28 | Josh Newton | TCU | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 28 | Lance Boykin | Coast Car | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 28 | Keondre Swoopes | UAB | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 28 | Jabari Moore | Army | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 28 | Marquel Broughton | Army | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 28 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Aydan White | NC State | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Jordan Mahoney | U Mass | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Mekhi Blackmon | USC | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Eric Scott, Jr. | USM | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Garrett Williams | Syracuse | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Kahlef Hailassie | Western Ky | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Isaiah Wingfield | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Josh Wallace | U Mass | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | John Saunders Jr. | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Keaton Ellis | Penn State | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Shaka Heyward | Duke | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Alabama | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 34 | Jakorian Bennett | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 48 | Malik Hausman | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 48 | Donte Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 48 | Ilijah Johnson | UTEP | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 51 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Isaiah Essissima | Nevada | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Hunter Reynolds | Utah State | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Quavian White | Georgia St | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jack Howell | CSU | SO | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Kendall Smith | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Kamal Hadden | Tennessee | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Erick Hallett II | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Colby Reeder | Iowa State | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Dwight McGlothern | Arkansas | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | John Torchio | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Rejzohn Wright | Oregon St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jaydon Grant | Oregon St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Cam Allen | Purdue | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Amechi Uzodinma II | Ball State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Willie Roberts | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Brandon Johnson | Duke | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Anthony Johnson | Virginia | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | D'Shawn Jamison | Texas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jeremiah Earby | California | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jordan Anderson | BGSU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Keidron Smith | Kentucky | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Beau Brade | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Emmanuel Forbes | Miss St | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | James Williams | Miami (Fl) | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Josh Minkins | Louisville | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jay Shaw | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Alex Austin | Oregon St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ryan Cooper Jr. | Oregon St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Barrett Carter | Clemson | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | SO | WR | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Cory Trice | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Shayne Simon | Pittsburgh | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | J.J. Roberts | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Reginald Johnson Jr. | La Tech | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Joshua Pickett | Duke | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tre Hawkins III | ODU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jaylin Williams | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Charles Brantley | Mich St | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Quinn Schulte | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Roman Parodie | Ohio | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Kenneth Harris | Ark St | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Leon Jones | Ark St | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | D.J. James | Auburn | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Tyreek Chappell | Texas A&M | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ja'Quan Sheppard | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.