Kyle Wilson ( American football ) Kyle Wilson ( born May 30 , 1987 ) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League . He formerly played for Boise State . He was considered one of the best cornerbacks available for the 2010 NFL Draft where he was drafted by the Jets as the 29th pick in the first round . High school career . A native of Piscataway , New Jersey , Wilson attended Piscataway High School , where he helped the football team to three straight state championships , including undefeated seasons in 2002 and 2004 , and a 33 - 3 overall record . He was named first - team all - state as wide receiver while also garnering all - area , all - county , all - conference and all - division honors . Considered just a two - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , Wilson received only few scholarship offers . He picked Boise State over Rutgers and Delaware . College career . After redshirting the 2005 season , Wilson played in 10 games and finished 10th on team with 41 tackles , 0 . 5 tackles for loss , five pass breakups , one forced fumble , one fumble recovery and an interception . He started final five games at cornerback and delivered an impressive performance at the 2007 Fiesta Bowl , finishing with 10 tackles in Boise State ' s 43 - 42 upset win over Oklahoma . Wilson was named honorable mention Freshman All - America by " Sporting News " . As a sophomore , Wilson started all 13 games at cornerback , finishing the season with 41 tackles , eight pass breakups , two interceptions , two tackles for loss , one sack and a blocked kick . His season - high six tackles came against East Carolina in the 2007 Hawaii Bowl . Wilson earned second - team All - WAC honors . In his junior season , Wilson led Boise State with five interceptions , 10 pass breakups and 15 passes defended . He recorded 35 tackles , 26 of which were unassisted , and returned 33 punts for 470 yards and three touchdowns . Wilson started each game of the season , making his current streak of 31 consecutive starts the longest active streak on team . He was named first - team All - WAC cornerback and second - team all - conference punt returner . Also , " The Sporting News " named him to their 2008 All - American Second Team . In 2009 , " Rivals . com " listed him at No . 3 of their preseason cornerback power ranking . In October , he was named a midseason All - American by " The Sporting News " , and in early November he was named one of twelve semifinalists for the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award . Professional career . 2010 NFL Draft . Wilson was considered one of the best cornerbacks available in the 2010 NFL Draft , and drew comparisons to Dré Bly . According to " Sports Illustrated ′ s " Tony Pauline Wilson was " graded as a fringe middle round pick by NFL scouting services " prior to his senior season , " but has since cemented himself as a top 100 choice . " He was only the second defensive back from Boise State to be selected in the first three rounds of an NFL Draft , following Gerald Alexander in 2007 . New York Jets . Wilson was taken 29th overall by the New York Jets . Their facilities are not far from his hometown . At the 2010 Jets minicamp , Wilson has impressed the coaching staff , many of whom consider Wilson a " steal . " On July 31 , 2010 ; Wilson signed a 5 year , $ 13 million contract with the Jets . He ' s projected to be the # 3 CB behind Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie going into training camp . Wilson intercepted the first pass of his professional career on October 23 , 2011 against Philip Rivers . It came at a critical point during the game as the Chargers attempted to regain the lead however , they ultimately fell to the Jets 27 - 21 . Personal . Wilson graduated from Boise State with a degree in communication .