Kris Boyd (American football)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:57:38 PM Wikipedia source
Kris Boyd (born September 12, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL draft.
Infobox
Position
Cornerback
Roster status
Injured reserve
Born
(1996-09-12) September 12, 1996 (age 29)Gilmer, Texas, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
201 lb (91 kg)
High school
Gilmer
College
Texas (2015–2018)
NFL draft
2019: 7th round, 217th overall pick
Total tackles
105
Forced fumbles
2
Fumble recoveries
5
Pass deflections
3
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
Weight
201 lb(91 kg)
Arm length
30+3⁄4 in(0.78 m)
Hand span
9 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.45 s
10-yard split
1.52 s
20-yard split
2.63 s
20-yard shuttle
4.08 s
Three-cone drill
6.94 s
Vertical jump
36.5 in(0.93 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 7 in(3.23 m)
Bench press
19 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
| mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m) | 201 lb(91 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in(0.78 m) | 9 in(0.23 m) | 4.45 s | 1.52 s | 2.63 s | 4.08 s | 6.94 s | 36.5 in(0.93 m) | 10 ft 7 in(3.23 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
References
- USA TODAYhttps://usatodayhss.com/2014/2015-us-army-all-american-bowl-selection-tour
- ETSN.fmhttps://etsn.fm/gilmer-captures-boys-class-4a-team-title-on-big-day-for-east-texas-at-state-track-meet/
- HookEm.comhttps://www.hookem.com/2018/08/20/texas-22-starting-cornerback-kris-boyd/
- Dallas Morning Newshttps://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texaslonghorns/2018/12/07/four-longhorns-land-onap-big-12-first-team
- 247Sports.comhttps://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-vs-Georgia-Bulldogs-Sugar-Bowl-CB-Kris-Boyd-accepts-invitation-for-Senior-Bowl-126292980/
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/kris-boyd/3200424f-5922-9979-6eee-45a0ed047330
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002771&DraftYear=2019
- DailyNorseman.comhttps://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/4/27/18518711/2019-nfl-draft-results-minnesota-vikings-kris-boyd-texas-longhorns
- Vikings Wirehttps://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2019/05/05/vikings-sign-7th-round-pick-cb-kris-boyd/
- DailyNorseman.comhttps://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/9/8/20855553/minnesota-vikings-stock-market-report-atlanta-falcons-2019-week-1
- Pro Football Talkhttps://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/15/vikings-place-kris-boyd-on-ir-activate-mark-fields/
- AZCardinals.comhttps://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-bolster-special-teams-by-signing-kris-boyd
- AZCardinals.comhttps://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-open-roster-spots-by-releasing-three
- HoustonTexans.comhttps://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-27-2023
- HoustonTexans.comhttps://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-06-2023
- HoustonTexans.comhttps://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-03-19-2024
- USA Todayhttps://ftw.usatoday.com/2025/01/kris-boyd-shove-frank-ross-texans-chiefs-video
- USA TODAYhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/01/18/texans-kris-boyd-shoves-houston-coach-after-penalty-chiefs/77809623007/
- Jets Wirehttps://jetswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2025/03/18/new-york-jets-sign-kris-boyd-poor-moment-2025-shove-push-houston-texans/82522191007/
- 247Sports.comhttps://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-Football-Kris-Boyd-taking-advantage-of-opportunities-as-a-senior-121048902/
- "Report: Jets' Kris Boyd in critical condition after shooting"https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-jets-kris-boyd-in-critical-condition-after-shooting
- "Former Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd shot in New York, in critical condition: report"https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/kris-boyd-shot-critical-condition-new-york-21190995.php