Boise State Broncos Cornerback Kyle Wilson: A 2010 First-Round Pick?

It appears that Boise State senior cornerback Kyle Wilson’s stock just continues to rise and he hasn’t even begun his senior season.

Not to long ago it was reported that Wilson was sitting at No. 43 of the potential early picks for next year's draft.  Thus his senior season would declare just how far he would climb up or fall on that list.

Chad Cripe, sports writer for the Boise Statesmen recently made reference to Wilson being at the 32nd place of the potential first-round picks in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Considering the dire need for safetys and corners (defensive backs) in the NFL, look for Kyle to get snatched up early in next year's NFL draft.

The 6’3", 230 lb Taylor Mays of Southern California is the only viable free safety available next year, all the rest of the secondary athletes are corner backs.

Many expect Mays to go early. As a general rule, quarterbacks are the first to go, and with Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy available, that most likely will not change.

The three senior corner backs that head the list are Kyle Wilson, Boise State (5‘10", 190lb), Trevard Lindley, Kentucky (6'0" 178lb), and Javier Arenas, Alabama (5'9" 198lb).

Lindley and Arenas, the two SEC super corners, are excellent early picks but neither truly compares (at least to date) to Wilson.

Of the two rivals, Lindley comes closest, but Wilson does so much more that he quickly separates himself from Lindley or any other corner. Wilson offers much more than “great coverage skills.”

Kyle tackles (35 tackles, 26 unassisted), break up passes, intercepts (15 defended passes, five intercepts, and 10 breakups), and is a superb special teams player—returning punts (33 punt returns, 470 yards, for an average of 14.2 yards per return).

Add the ability to score touchdowns on those returns and there is one deadly dude. In fact, Kyle Wilson scored three touchdowns last November on punt returns.

Just prior to the 2009 Boise State's Blue and Orange game, in the final spring practice, players were loosening up—drills etc.—Wilson busted two for six on return drills.

Kyle has tremendous acceleration and cutting ability. Wilson is like a Chrysler; once he reaches 30mph he is all carb, and like a flash, he’s gone.

If in the next draft the team wants secondary with size, they no doubt will grab free safety Taylor Mays from University of Southern California (USC). Taylor has great hands and speed.

It would seem ludicrous for Mays not to be selected in the first 10 picks (most likely in five). Wilson should go anytime after Mays selection.

There is the potential of underclassmen rising to the top of the desired list, but in reality, there is only one corner (no safetys) among them as well.

Still next year's draft will not be so easy to select, due to the many talented athletes of all category. There will be great first-round types that go in the second round. It could be that Kyle Wilson will be one of them.

But take this to the bank, Wilson could go in one and no later than two, and that will be another story.