UCLA’s best defenders since 2004
Randall Goforth has the most interceptions of the 151 defenders who played at UCLA since 2004, 10. Ishmael Adams is tied for 2nd with 8. Scooter Jackson is tied for 9th, with 4; 2 more passes Eric Kendricks and Alex Johnson for 7th.
Of the Pac-12’s best defenders since 2004, Randall Goforth is tied for 6th.
UCLA’s defenders this season
- Ta'Shawn James4 at UCLA, tied for the 9th-most since 2004. 2 more puts him past Eric Kendricks and Alex Johnson into a tie for 5th.4interceptions
- Jalen Woods2 at UCLA. 2 more puts him past Anthony Jefferson, Fabian Moreau, Jayon Brown, Jaleel Wadood, Nathan Meadors, Elijah Gates, Stephan Blaylock, Darius Muasau, Devin Kirkwood and Kain Medrano into a tie for 9th since 2004.2interceptions
- Scooter Jackson4 at UCLA, tied for the 9th-most since 2004. 2 more puts him past Eric Kendricks and Alex Johnson into a tie for 5th.2interceptions
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | interceptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall Goforth2012 – 2016 | 10 |
| T2 | Ishmael Adams2013 – 2016 | 8 |
| T2 | Darnay Holmes2017 – 2019 | 8 |
| 4 | Adarius Pickett2015 – 2018 | 7 |
| T5 | Jay Shaw2019 – 2021 | 6 |
| T5 | Quentin Lake2018 – 2021 | 6 |
| T7 | Eric Kendricks2012 – 2014 | 5 |
| T7 | Alex Johnson2021 – 2023 | 5 |
| T9 | Tevin McDonald2011 – 2012 | 4 |
| T9 | Myles Jack2013 – 2015 | 4 |
| T9 | Jaylin Davies2022 – 2024 | 4 |
| T9 | Scooter Jackson2025 – 2026 · still playing | 4 |
| +2 this season · passes Eric Kendricks and Alex Johnson for 7th in 8 games at his pace | ||
| T9 | Ta'Shawn James2026 · still playing | 4 |
| +4 this season · passes Eric Kendricks and Alex Johnson for 7th in 4 games at his pace | ||
| T14 | Anthony Jefferson2013 – 2014 | 3 |
| T14 | Fabian Moreau2014 – 2016 | 3 |
| T14 | Jayon Brown2014 – 2016 | 3 |
| T14 | Jaleel Wadood2014 – 2017 | 3 |
| T14 | Nathan Meadors2015 – 2018 | 3 |
| T14 | Elijah Gates2018 – 2020 | 3 |
| T14 | Stephan Blaylock2019 – 2022 | 3 |
| T14 | Darius Muasau2022 – 2023 | 3 |
| T14 | Devin Kirkwood2021 – 2024 | 3 |
| T14 | Kain Medrano2021 – 2024 | 3 |
| T24 | Marcus Rios2014 – 2016 | 2 |
| T24 | Tahaan Goodman2014 – 2016 | 2 |
interceptions by decade
2020s
- Jay Shaw2020 – 20215
- Alex Johnson2021 – 20235
- Quentin Lake2020 – 20214
- Jaylin Davies2022 – 20244
- › Scooter Jackson2025 – 20264
2011–19
- Randall Goforth2012 – 201610
- Ishmael Adams2013 – 20168
- Darnay Holmes2017 – 20198
- Adarius Pickett2015 – 20187
- Eric Kendricks2012 – 20145
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Method
- Every defender who played at UCLA 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 UCLA before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his interceptions at UCLA in its seasons.