California’s best defenders since 2004
Jaylinn Hawkins has the most interceptions of the 163 defenders who played at California since 2004, 10. Nohl Williams is 2nd with 9. Kingston Lopa is tied for 6th, with 5; 2 more passes Cam Bynum for 5th.
Of the Pac-12’s best defenders since 2004, Jaylinn Hawkins is tied for 6th.
California’s defenders this season
- Kingston Lopa5 at California, tied for the 6th-most since 2004. 2 more puts him past Cam Bynum into a tie for 3rd.5interceptions
- Aiden Manutai2 at California.1interception
- Isaiah Crosby1interception
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylinn Hawkins2016 – 2019 | 10 |
| 2 | Nohl Williams2023 – 2024 | 9 |
| T3 | Ashtyn Davis2017 – 2019 | 7 |
| T3 | Daniel Scott2018 – 2022 | 7 |
| 5 | Cam Bynum2017 – 2020 | 6 |
| T6 | Devante Downs2014 – 2017 | 5 |
| T6 | Elijah Hicks2018 – 2021 | 5 |
| T6 | Craig Woodson2020 – 2024 | 5 |
| T6 | Hezekiah Masses2025 | 5 |
| T6 | Kingston Lopa2026 · still playing | 5 |
| +5 this season · passes Cam Bynum for 5th in 3 games at his pace | ||
| T11 | Michael Lowe2012 – 2013 | 4 |
| T11 | Darius White2014 – 2015 | 4 |
| T11 | Griffin Piatt2014 – 2015 | 4 |
| T11 | Luke Rubenzer2014 – 2017 | 4 |
| T11 | Jordan Kunaszyk2016 – 2018 | 4 |
| T11 | Traveon Beck2017 – 2019 | 4 |
| T11 | Lu-Magia Hearns III2021 – 2024 | 4 |
| T18 | Jalen Jefferson2013 – 2015 | 3 |
| T18 | Cameron Walker2014 – 2016 | 3 |
| T18 | Darius Allensworth2015 – 2017 | 3 |
| T18 | Josh Drayden2016 – 2021 | 3 |
| T18 | Nate Rutchena2021 – 2024 | 3 |
| T18 | Cade Uluave2023 – 2025 | 3 |
| T24 | Avery Sebastian2013 – 2014 | 2 |
| T24 | Caleb Coleman2014 | 2 |
interceptions by decade
2020s
- Nohl Williams2023 – 20249
- Daniel Scott2021 – 20226
- Craig Woodson2020 – 20245
- Hezekiah Masses20255
- › Kingston Lopa20265
2011–19
- Jaylinn Hawkins2016 – 201910
- Ashtyn Davis2017 – 20197
- Devante Downs2014 – 20175
- Cam Bynum2017 – 20195
- Michael Lowe2012 – 20134
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Method
- Every defender who played at California since 2004, ranked by interceptions over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- Tackles and sacks are only recorded since 2024, so the defenders are ranked by interceptions. A defender is in a box score only in a game he has a stat in, so his games aren’t counted.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a defender who played at California before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his interceptions at California in its seasons.