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North Texas’ best defenders since 2004

Nate Brooks has the most interceptions of the 171 defenders who played at North Texas since 2004, 10. Zac Whitfield is 2nd with 9.

Of C-USA’s best defenders since 2004, Nate Brooks is tied for 7th.

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North Texas’ defenders this season

By decade: 2020s · 2011–19

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North Texas’ best defenders since 2004
PlacePlayerinterceptions
1Nate Brooks2016 – 201810
2Zac Whitfield2012 – 20159
3Kishawn McClain2014 – 20177
T4Kemon Hall2017 – 20186
T4Khairi Muhammad2016 – 20196
T4Evan Jackson2023 – 20256
T7Lairamie Lee2011 – 20145
T7Kenny Buyers2013 – 20165
T7Eric Jenkins2016 – 20175
T7Ridge Texada2021 – 20245
T11James Jones2013 – 20144
T11Makyle Sanders2019 – 20214
T11Kevin Wood2019 – 20234
T11Brian Nelson II2023 – 20244
T15Chad Davis2014 – 20163
T15Taylor Robinson2016 – 20193
T15Logan Wilson2022 – 20233
T15Phil Hill20233
T15Quinton Hammonds2024 – 20253
T15Will Jones II20253
T21Derek Akunne20122
T21Sheldon Wade2013 – 20142
T21DeShawn Gaddie Jr.2019 – 20222
T21John Davis2021 – 20232
T21Jaylen Smith2021 – 20242

interceptions by decade

2020s

  1. Evan Jackson2023 – 20256
  2. Ridge Texada2021 – 20245
  3. Kevin Wood2020 – 20234
  4. Brian Nelson II2023 – 20244
  5. Makyle Sanders2020 – 20213

2011–19

  1. Nate Brooks2016 – 201810
  2. Zac Whitfield2012 – 20159
  3. Kishawn McClain2014 – 20177
  4. Khairi Muhammad2016 – 20196
  5. Kemon Hall2017 – 20186

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Method

  • Every defender who played at North Texas 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 North Texas before then isn't here.
  • A decade counts his interceptions at North Texas in its seasons.