UCLA football: Bruins defensive backs follow the leader
UCLA defensive back Ishmael Adams warms up before a game against Colorado in October 2014.
Things were going so well for the UCLA secondary Wednesday that even defensive backs coach Demetrice Martin intercepted a pass.
Defensive back Ishmael Adams lost his footing during a one-on-one drill, with the pass deflecting off his leg. Martin dived to snag the ball.
“I’ll be in the training room all day tomorrow,” Martin said.
It was a harbinger of things to come. During a 10-minute stretch in team drills, Bruins defensive backs made life miserable for quarterback Mike Fafaul.
Jaleel Wadood intercepted a deflected pass. That was followed by interceptions by Adams, Octavius Spencer and DeChaun Holiday.
Holiday and Spencer, both freshmen, have had a strong training camp, Holiday as a cornerback and Spencer as a safety.
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