2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 2 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Justin Harris | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Michael Coats Jr. | Nevada | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1.89 |
| 8 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Jay Stanley | USM | SR | SAF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Willie Roberts | La Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Jordan Clark | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Zach Morris | New Mexico | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Dez Malone | SDSU | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 12 | De'Rickey Wright | Vanderbilt | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 12 | AJ Watts | La-Monroe | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Judson Tallandier | Akron | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 18 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 19 | Jakob Robinson | BYU | JR | CB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 19 | Josh Newton | TCU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 19 | Isaac Gifford | Nebraska | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 19 | Marcellas Dial | S Carolina | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 23 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Anthony Johnson, Jr. | Western Ky | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 23 | D.J. James | Auburn | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Kempton Shine | EMU | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Devin Grant | Buffalo | SO | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Dontae Balfour | Charlotte | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 32 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 33 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 14 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 33 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 33 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 33 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 33 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 38 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Jermarius Lewis | New Mexico | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Dwight McGlothern | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Bilhal Kone | W Mich | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Brian Blades | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 13 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 44 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | JR | FS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Tommi Hill | Nebraska | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Jeremiah Wilson | Syracuse | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Cam Lampkin | Wash St | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Tonka Hemingway | S Carolina | SR | DT | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 49 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 49 | D'Angelo Ponds | James Mad | FR | CB | 11 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 51 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SO | S | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Tre'Von Jones | Minnesota | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Tre’shon Devones | Rice | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Justin Walley | Minnesota | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Damel Hickman | Ga South | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Daiquan White | EMU | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 58 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SO | CB | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 58 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 58 | Jalen Huskey | BGSU | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 58 | Jay'Vion Cole | SJSU | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 62 | Alijah Huzzie | N Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 62 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 62 | Marcus Allen | N Carolina | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 62 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 66 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 66 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 66 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 69 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 69 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 71 | Renardo Green | FSU | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 71 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SO | S | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 73 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Xavier Watts | Notre Dame | JR | S | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Devin Neal | Louisville | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Khalil Barnes | Clemson | FR | S | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Morice Norris Jr. | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Shelton Lewis | Clemson | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Josh Proctor | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Marcis Floyd | WVU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | SR | DB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Maxwell Hairston | Kentucky | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Malik Dunlap | Texas Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Davon Ferguson | BGSU | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Calen Bullock | USC | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Deuce Harmon | Texas A&M | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Jashon Prophete | N Illinois | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Jason Simmons Jr. | Syracuse | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Bennett Walker | EMU | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Shemar Bartholomew | Ga South | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Tyreek Chappell | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Nohl Williams | California | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Max Melton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 73 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | JR | SAF | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.