Pittsburgh’s best defenders since 2004
Avonte Maddox and Erick Hallett II and MJ Devonshire Jr. have the most interceptions of the 146 defenders who played at Pittsburgh since 2004, 8 each.
Of the Big East’s best defenders since 2004, Todd Thomas is tied for 4th and Lafayette Pitts tied for 8th.
Pittsburgh’s defenders this season
- Raion Strader3 at Pittsburgh. 2 more puts him past Lafayette Pitts, Dane Jackson, A.J. Woods, Phillip O'Brien Jr., Braylan Lovelace and Cruce Brookins into a tie for 9th since 2004.3interceptions
- Braylan Lovelace4 at Pittsburgh.1interception
- Cameron Lindsey1interception
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | Avonte Maddox2014 – 2017 | 8 |
| T1 | Erick Hallett II2019 – 2022 | 8 |
| T1 | MJ Devonshire Jr.2021 – 2023 | 8 |
| T4 | Damar Hamlin2017 – 2020 | 6 |
| T4 | Jason Pinnock2017 – 2020 | 6 |
| T4 | Paris Ford2018 – 2020 | 6 |
| T4 | Marquis Williams2020 – 2023 | 6 |
| T4 | Kyle Louis2023 – 2025 | 6 |
| T9 | Ray Vinopal2012 – 2014 | 5 |
| T9 | Terrish Webb2014 – 2016 | 5 |
| T9 | Damarri Mathis2018 – 2021 | 5 |
| T12 | Lafayette Pitts2012 – 2015 | 4 |
| T12 | Dane Jackson2016 – 2019 | 4 |
| T12 | A.J. Woods2019 – 2023 | 4 |
| T12 | Phillip O'Brien Jr.2021 – 2024 | 4 |
| T12 | Braylan Lovelace2023 – 2026 · still playing | 4 |
| +1 this season | ||
| T12 | Cruce Brookins2023 – 2026 · still playing | 4 |
| T18 | Todd Thomas2011 – 2014 | 3 |
| T18 | Matt Galambos2014 – 2016 | 3 |
| T18 | Jordan Whitehead2015 – 2017 | 3 |
| T18 | John Petrishen2020 – 2021 | 3 |
| T18 | Brandon Hill2020 – 2022 | 3 |
| T18 | Javon McIntyre2021 – 2025 | 3 |
| T18 | Kavir Bains-Marquez2025 | 3 |
| T18 | Rasheem Biles2023 – 2025 | 3 |
interceptions by decade
2020s
- Erick Hallett II2020 – 20228
- MJ Devonshire Jr.2021 – 20238
- Marquis Williams2020 – 20236
- Kyle Louis2023 – 20256
- A.J. Woods2020 – 20234
2011–19
- Avonte Maddox2014 – 20178
- Ray Vinopal2012 – 20145
- Terrish Webb2014 – 20165
- Lafayette Pitts2012 – 20154
- Dane Jackson2016 – 20194
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Method
- Every defender who played at Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his interceptions at Pittsburgh in its seasons.