4 things to know about new Jets CB Quincy Wilson

Here are four things to know about new Jets cornerback Quincy Wilson, who New York traded the No. 211 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft for.

Highly-touted prospect

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Coming out of the University of Florida, Quincy Wilson was considered one of the best cornerback prospects in the country.

Wilson was chatty down in Gainesville, but he often backed up his talk with his play. In 2016, Wilson was a second-team All-SEC selection, recording 3.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and six pass breakups. The year before, Wilson was a nine-game starter, adding two interceptions and five pass breakups. As a true freshman, Wilson started twice, recording 22 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups.

At 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Wilson has the prototypical size for a cornerback. At Florida, Wilson was big and physical, willing to accept the challenge of taking on opposing team’s opposite wideouts in the SEC.

Wilson took an official pre-draft visit with the Eagles in Philadelphia when Joe Douglas was their VP of Player Personnel. The Eagles decided to take Sidney Jones over Wilson in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.