2023 National 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 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 2 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 3 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 4 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 4 | D'Angelo Ponds | James Mad | FR | CB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Shemar Bartholomew | Ga South | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 4 | Renardo Green | FSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 4 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 9 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 10 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 9 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 9 | Shavon Revel | ECU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 9 | Dyoni Hill | Marshall | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 14 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 14 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 14 | Capone Blue | Kent State | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 14 | Willie Roberts | La Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 14 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 24 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Morice Norris Jr. | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 24 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 24 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 24 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 24 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 24 | Nick Emmanwori | S Carolina | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 24 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 24 | Bralyn Lux | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 24 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 24 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Al Blades Jr. | Duke | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Daiquan White | EMU | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Quindarius Dunnigan | MTSU | JR | DE | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | LaMareon James | ODU | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kamari Lassiter | Georgia | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 24 | Brandon Dorlus | Oregon | SR | DE | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 42 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 42 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 42 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 42 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 42 | Sebastian Castro | Iowa | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 42 | Damel Hickman | Ga South | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 42 | Colby Dempsey | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 42 | D.J. James | Auburn | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 42 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 42 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 42 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 42 | Mac McWilliams | UAB | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 42 | Jason Marshall Jr. | Florida | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 42 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 42 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 42 | Jaylen Clark | Boise St | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 42 | Patrick Payton | FSU | SO | DL | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 42 | Fentrell Cypress II | FSU | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SO | S | 8 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 60 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | JR | SAF | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 60 | Tyrell Raby | MTSU | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Jakob Robinson | BYU | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 60 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 60 | Kitan Oladapo | Oregon St | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 60 | Jaylon Braxton | Arkansas | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 60 | Nate Wiggins | Clemson | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 60 | Nolan Johnson | ODU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 60 | Ryan Cooper Jr. | Oregon St | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 60 | Bryce Sheppert | Kent State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 60 | Zach Morris | New Mexico | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 60 | Josh Proctor | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 60 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 60 | Shamari Simmons | Ariz St | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Devyn Bobby | Baylor | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Crew Wakley | BYU | SO | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Phillip Dunnam | Indiana | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Marques Sigle | Kansas St | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Preston Hodge | Liberty | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Khyree Jackson | Oregon | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Cale Sanders Jr. | SMU | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Marcis Floyd | WVU | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 60 | Jerrin Thompson | Texas | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 60 | Dillon Tatum | Mich St | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 60 | EJ Jackson | App St | SR | SAF | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 60 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 60 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 60 | Caelen Carson | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 60 | Tyson Durant | Akron | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 60 | Jordan Clark | Ariz St | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 60 | Kempton Shine | EMU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 60 | Derek Carter | J'ville St | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 60 | Storm Duck | Louisville | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |