Player Story
Brandon Mayes story
Brandon Mayes built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a safety from Aurora, IL wearing No. 2, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Brandon Mayes' career was his defensive production: 71 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, and 4 passes defended across 16 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Northern Illinois. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Brandon Mayes' production has multiple signals. With 16 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Northern Illinois.
The arc is straightforward: Brandon Mayes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.