DeKALB – During 7 on 7 drills on Thursday morning, Northern Illinois quarterback Ryan Graham looked to hit wide receiver D.J. Brown up the middle.
Northern Illinois senior safety Brandon Mayes had other ideas.
Mayes jumped the passing lane for the interception and returned it to the end zone as the Huskies defense mobbed him in celebration. Mayes is just one member of a Northern Illinois secondary that has plenty of game experience as the Huskies near the midway point of the spring season.
"You always get a thrill," Mayes said of the interception in practice.