Boise State University (BSU) Broncos Football Player Taken in the 2010 NFL Draft - 1 Selected

The Boise State University (BSU) Broncos footballKyle Wilson was born in May of 1987 in
program had one player taken in the 2010 NFLPiscataway, New Jersey. As fate would have it
Draft that was held in April. The one playerWilson wound up being chosen in the 2010 NFL
selected from Boise State by a National FootballDraft by a team that plays their home football
League (NFL) franchise was Kyle Wilson, agames in East Rutherford, New Jersey which is
cornerback, who was picked up by the New Yorkonly 45 minutes north of where Kyle Wilson was
Jets in the first round with the 29th overallborn and played high school football.
selection.Before being a late first round pick by the Jets
The New York Jets were looking to add someKyle excelled at Piscataway High School where he
youth and athleticism to their secondary and thathelped his team win three straight state
is exactly what Jets head coach Rex Ryanchampionships that were bookended by
believes that he has found in corner Kyle Wilson.undefeated seasons in 2002 and 2004. The
The Jets play against a number of talentedcurrent NFL defensive player actually garnered
offensive teams in the AFC East division thatmore accolades as an offensive weapon in high
they participate in and it is of the utmostschool where he won first team all-state honors
importance to have a quality secondary to limitfor his receiving prowess. Kyle Wilson played both
the passing success of divisional opponents.sides of the ball at Piscataway High School and
The New England Patriots play in the same divisionalso won defensive recognition as an
as the New York Jets. This means that twice aall-conference and all-area player in the secondary.
year during the regular season the secondary ofWilson chose the Boise State Broncos over more
the Jets is tested by future hall of famers Tomlocal football scholarship offers from neighboring
Brady (quarterback) and Randy Moss (wideRutgers and the University of Delaware. While
receiver). For Rex Ryan and his Jets team havingplaying for Boise State in the Western Athletic
a top notch secondary gives them the bestConference (WAC) Kyle Wilson received first
chance to win their division by being successfulteam all-WAC honors in both 2008 and 2009
against the dominant Patriots. Coach Ryanbefore entering the 2010 NFL Draft. During his
believes that players like the 5'10" 194 pound Kylefinal season with BSU the Broncos had fourteen
Wilson are the sort of men that his organizationwins and zero losses.
needs in order to be successful in their division.