2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 1 | Shavon Revel | ECU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 3 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 3 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 3 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 7 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 7 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 7 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 10 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | JR | SAF | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 10 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Colby Dempsey | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 14 | Jaise Oliver | Tulsa | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 | Cameron Smith | Memphis | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 | Mac McWilliams | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SO | S | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 14 | Cale Sanders Jr. | SMU | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 14 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 20 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | JR | FS | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Daedae Hill | FAU | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Demetrius Knight II | Charlotte | JR | LB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | BJ Mayes | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Ridge Texada | N Texas | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Daquan Evans | S Florida | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Chris Megginson | SMU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Braxton Clark | S Florida | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 27 | Aamaris Brown | S Florida | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 27 | Malik Feaster | Memphis | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 30 | Tywan Francis | Temple | SR | SAF | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 30 | Xavier Lanier | Tulsa | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 30 | Jarron Morris | FAU | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Chandler Martin | Memphis | SO | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Simeon Blair | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Dontez Fagan | Charlotte | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Trey Moore | UTSA | SO | OLB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | JR | BAN | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Teylor Jackson | ECU | JR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | BJ Davis | ECU | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Tyson Flowers | Rice | FR | SAF | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Colin Ramos | Navy | JR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Ahmad Walker | SMU | JR | LB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Brian Nelson II | N Texas | FR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 43 | Tyrin Taylor | Memphis | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 43 | NuNu Campbell | Tulsa | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Phil Hill | N Texas | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 43 | Jordan Magee | Temple | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 43 | Keondre Swoopes | UAB | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 43 | Julius Wood | ECU | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 43 | C.J. Burton | Charlotte | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 |