As of 2025-11-17, Kris Boyd was a cornerback and special teams player for the New York Jets.
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Player position and team affiliation
Kris Boyd is a professional American football player who serves as a cornerback and contributes on special teams for the New York Jets.
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Kris Boyd played four seasons as a defensive back for the University of Texas Longhorns, appearing in 51 games, recording 191 total tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss, led the Big 12 Conference in pass breakups in 2017 and 2018, and received Associated Press All-Big 12 Second Team honors in 2017 and First Team honors in 2018 before entering the 2019 NFL Draft.
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College career performance and honors
Kris Boyd was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round, 217th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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NFL draft selection
Kris Boyd played college football at the University of Texas and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019.
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College background and NFL draft year
Kris Boyd was born on September 12, 1996, in Gilmer, Texas.
September 12, 1996
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Personal background of the NFL player
Kris Boyd has played in the National Football League (NFL) as a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Jets.
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