Who is Kris Boyd? What to know about the Jets player reportedly wounded in shooting

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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was reportedly shot and wounded early Sunday morning in New York City.

The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. ET along West 38th Street, the NYPD said. Responding officers found a 29-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to the hospital.

Boyd was the victim in the shooting, sources told the New York Post. The Jets later released a statement on the matter.

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"We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time," the team told Fox News Digital.

Boyd was described as being in critical but stable condition, according to ESPN.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd (17) participates in a drill during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on June 10, 2025. (John Jones/Imagn Images)

Boyd joined the Jets after spending the 2024 season with the Houston Texans. However, he has yet to play a snap in the regular season for the team because of an injury. He was placed on the injured reserve on Aug. 18.

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The veteran NFL player was born in Gilmer, Texas, on Sept. 12, 1996.

He played high school football at Gilmer as a running back. He was the "Offensive Newcomer of the Year" in District 16-3A football after he ran for more than 1,200 yards, scored 19 touchdowns and had 18 tackles on defense.

Boyd’s abilities on offense and defense landed him in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl. He committed to Texas to play for the Longhorns.

Texas Longhorns cornerback Kris Boyd (2) returns a kick