South Florida’s best defenders since 2004
Deatrick Nichols has the most interceptions of the 179 defenders who played at South Florida since 2004, 11. Devin Abraham is 2nd with 9. Tavin Ward is 4th, with 7.
Of the American’s best defenders since 2004, Deatrick Nichols is tied for 6th.
Of the Big East’s best defenders since 2004, Elkino Watson is tied for 8th.
South Florida’s defenders this season
- Tavin Ward7 at South Florida, the 4th-most since 2004.1interception
- Tayvion Beasley1interception
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deatrick Nichols2015 – 2017 | 11 |
| 2 | Devin Abraham2015 – 2017 | 9 |
| 3 | Ronnie Hoggins2015 – 2018 | 8 |
| 4 | Tavin Ward2023 – 2026 · still playing | 7 |
| +1 this season | ||
| 5 | Mekhi LaPointe2018 – 2022 | 6 |
| T6 | Jamie Byrd2014 – 2015 | 5 |
| T6 | Nick Roberts2018 – 2019 | 5 |
| T6 | Daquan Evans2019 – 2023 | 5 |
| T9 | Johnny Ward2013 – 2016 | 4 |
| T9 | Auggie Sanchez2014 – 2017 | 4 |
| T9 | Tajee Fullwood2015 – 2017 | 4 |
| T9 | Dwayne Boyles2018 – 2022 | 4 |
| T9 | Aamaris Brown2022 – 2023 | 4 |
| T9 | Mac Harris2020 – 2025 | 4 |
| T15 | Hassan Childs2013 – 2016 | 3 |
| T15 | Nigel Harris2015 – 2016 | 3 |
| T15 | Mazzi Wilkins2017 – 2018 | 3 |
| T15 | Nico Sawtelle2016 – 2018 | 3 |
| T15 | KJ Sails2019 – 2020 | 3 |
| T15 | Brock Nichols2019 – 2021 | 3 |
| T15 | Fred Gaskin III2024 – 2025 | 3 |
| T15 | James Chenault Jr.2024 – 2025 | 3 |
| T15 | Jhalyn Shuler2022 – 2025 | 3 |
| T24 | Lamar Robbins2013 – 2014 | 2 |
| T24 | Nate Godwin2013 – 2016 | 2 |
interceptions by decade
2020s
- › Tavin Ward2023 – 20267
- Mekhi LaPointe2020 – 20225
- Daquan Evans2020 – 20234
- Dwayne Boyles2020 – 20224
- Mac Harris2020 – 20254
2012–19
- Deatrick Nichols2015 – 201711
- Devin Abraham2015 – 20179
- Ronnie Hoggins2015 – 20188
- Jamie Byrd2014 – 20155
- Nick Roberts2018 – 20195
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Method
- Every defender who played at South Florida 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 South Florida before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his interceptions at South Florida in its seasons.