2023 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Tumblin | SDSU | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 2 | Beanie Bishop Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mello Dotson | Kansas | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Willie Roberts | La Tech | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 2 | DeAgo Brumfield | Memphis | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 2 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 2 | JoJo Forest | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 8 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | JR | FS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Kamal Hadden | Tennessee | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 8 | BJ Mayes | UAB | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 8 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 8 | D'Angelo Ponds | James Mad | FR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 8 | Dez Malone | SDSU | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Cam Lampkin | Wash St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Jay'Vion Cole | SJSU | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Marquis Wilson | Purdue | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Samy Johnson | Ark St | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Caleb Brown | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Corey Thornton | UCF | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 21 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Jacob Parrish | Kansas St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Quincy Riley | Louisville | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Kaleb Ford-Dement | Texas St | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Jeremiah Wilson | Syracuse | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Josh DeBerry | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Aiden Fisher | James Mad | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Justin Harris | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Terrion Arnold | Alabama | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Zy Alexander | LSU | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Cam Stone | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Bryquice Brown | Georgia St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Brian Blades | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 21 | Joshua Eaton | Texas St | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Zach Morris | New Mexico | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Sean Fresch | Rice | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | BJ Davis | ECU | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Thaddeus Dixon | Washington | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kam Pedescleaux | Tulane | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Carlton Johnson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 43 | Alijah Huzzie | N Carolina | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 43 | Micah Abraham | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 43 | AJ Watts | La-Monroe | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 43 | Khyree Jackson | Oregon | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 43 | Malaki Starks | Georgia | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 43 | Jaden Hicks | Wash St | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Jaylin Davies | UCLA | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Jarron Morris | FAU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Calen Bullock | USC | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Dashaun Jerkins | U Mass | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Tre'Von Jones | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | KJ Martin | Akron | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | JR | FS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Upton Stout | Western Ky | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Daijahn Anthony | Miss | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Mishael Powell | Washington | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Josh Newton | TCU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Elijah Jones | BC | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Dorian Strong | Va Tech | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Rasheed Reason | ODU | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | T.J. Tampa | Iowa State | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Akili Arnold | Oregon St | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Benjamin Morrison | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 43 | Davon Banks | Washington | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 43 | Anthony Johnson, Jr. | Western Ky | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Da'Veawn Armstead | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Marcis Floyd | WVU | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Ricky Johnson | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Tyrecus Davis | Wyoming | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Kolbey Taylor | Wyoming | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Marcus Allen | N Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Tyreek Chappell | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Alexander Smith | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Caleb Offord | Buffalo | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Kam Alexander | UTSA | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Azareye’h Thomas | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Capone Blue | Kent State | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Justin Walley | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Demetries Ford | Ariz St | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Jarvis Brownlee, Jr. | Louisville | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | K.J. Wallace | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Isaac Walker | Ga South | SO | DL | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Isaac White | Wyoming | JR | SS | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Easton Gibbs | Wyoming | JR | LB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Marcellas Dial | S Carolina | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Patrick McMorris | California | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Gabriel Taylor | Rice | JR | SAF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | John Saunders Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Alabama | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Ricky Fletcher | USA | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Tacario Davis | Arizona | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Avery Helm | TCU | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Tahj Ra-El | ODU | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Nikko Reed | Oregon | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 43 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |