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 | Jabbar Muhammad | Washington | JR | CB | 14 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 1 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 11 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 3 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 1.89 |
| 3 | Renardo Green | FSU | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 5 | Kobe Singleton | Liberty | JR | CB | 13 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 5 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 5 | D'Angelo Ponds | James Mad | FR | CB | 11 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 8 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 8 | Charles Woods | SMU | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 10 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Patrick Payton | FSU | SO | DL | 13 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 15 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 11 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 15 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 15 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 15 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 15 | Myles Purchase | Iowa State | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 15 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 15 | DeAgo Brumfield | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 15 | Azareye’h Thomas | FSU | SO | DB | 13 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 23 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SO | S | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 23 | Jordan Favors | App St | SO | SAF | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Kamal Hadden | Tennessee | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 23 | Nicktroy Fortune | UTSA | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 23 | Daijahn Anthony | Miss | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 23 | Jarius Monroe | Tulane | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 23 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 23 | Preston Hodge | Liberty | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 23 | Marcus Allen | N Carolina | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 23 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 23 | Josh Proctor | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Kempton Shine | EMU | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 23 | Matthew McDoom | Coast Car | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Kamari Lassiter | Georgia | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 23 | Fentrell Cypress II | FSU | JR | DB | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 38 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | SR | DB | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 38 | Aydan White | NC State | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 38 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Morice Norris Jr. | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Shelton Lewis | Clemson | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 38 | Khyree Jackson | Oregon | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 38 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 38 | D.J. James | Auburn | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 38 | Marcis Floyd | WVU | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 38 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 38 | Treydan Stukes | Arizona | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 38 | Ephesians Prysock | Arizona | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 38 | Jonathan McGill | SMU | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 38 | Zamari Walton | Miss | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 38 | Marcellas Dial | S Carolina | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 38 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Daiquan White | EMU | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Jashon Prophete | N Illinois | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Joshua Eaton | Texas St | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 38 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 38 | Brandon Dorlus | Oregon | SR | DE | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 38 | Nikko Reed | Oregon | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 62 | Mike Sainristil | Michigan | SR | DB | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.80 |
| 62 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 62 | Devin Neal | Louisville | JR | DB | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 62 | Jaylon King | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 62 | Alijah Huzzie | N Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 62 | Tyrek Funderburk | App St | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Khalil Barnes | Clemson | FR | S | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Sebastian Castro | Iowa | SR | DB | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 62 | Reddy Steward | Troy | SR | CB | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 62 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | SO | DB | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 62 | Mishael Powell | Washington | JR | CB | 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 62 | M.J. Devonshire | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 62 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 62 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 62 | Irshaad Davis | Troy | SR | S | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 62 | Tysheem Johnson | Oregon | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Dominique Hampton | Washington | SR | HSK | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 62 | Upton Stout | Western Ky | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 62 | Josh Newton | TCU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 62 | Isaac Gifford | Nebraska | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 62 | Justin Walley | Minnesota | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 62 | Damel Hickman | Ga South | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 62 | Calen Bullock | USC | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Deuce Harmon | Texas A&M | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Isaac White | Wyoming | JR | SS | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 62 | Easton Gibbs | Wyoming | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 62 | Cale Sanders Jr. | SMU | JR | S | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 62 | Aiden Fisher | James Mad | SO | LB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 62 | Dontae Manning | Oregon | JR | DB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 62 | Daylan Carnell | Missouri | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 62 | Jahdae Barron | Texas | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 62 | Thaddeus Dixon | Washington | JR | CB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 62 | Cam Lampkin | Wash St | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 62 | Tonka Hemingway | S Carolina | SR | DT | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 62 | Kolbey Taylor | Wyoming | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Dyoni Hill | Marshall | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Leon Jones | Ark St | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |