North Texas Mean Green · All-time career leaders
North Texas Football Career Passes Defended Leaders
Ridge Texada holds North Texas's career passes defended record with 37 passes defended (2021–2024). Jonas Buckles (30) and Lawrence Ellis (30) round out the top three. 9 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Ridge Texada (2021–2024), No. 1 on the list.
North Texas Mean GreenUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridge Texada | 2021–2024 | 37 |
| 2 | Jonas Buckles | 2001–2004 | 30 |
| 2 | Lawrence Ellis | 1997–2000 | 30 |
| 4 | Nate Brooks | 2015–2018 | 29 |
| 4 | Royce Hill | 2008–2011 | 29 |
| 6 | Kemon Hall | 2017–2018 | 28 |
| 7 | Zac Whitfield | 2011–2015 | 27 |
| 8 | DeShawn Gaddie | 2019–2022 | 25 |
| 9 | Phillip Littlejohn | 1995–1998 | 23 |
| 10 | Eric Jenkins | 2016–2017 | 22 |
| 10 | Don McGee | 2001–2002 | 22 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at North Texas only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.