Corey Ballentine

Corey Ballentine (born April 13, 1996) is a Jamaican-born American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washburn, after graduating from high school in 2014 from Shawnee Heights High School.

College career
After playing at Shawnee Heights High School, Ballentine played college football at Division II Washburn, Ballantine played in 46 games after almost quitting the team in the summer before his freshman year. He primarily played on defense but also served as the team's kick returner and blocked four field goals. Ballentine won the Cliff Harris Award after the conclusion of his senior season, which is given annually to the nation's top small college defensive players. He was also named a 2018 second-team AFCA All-American.

After his senior year, Ballentine was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl, where he drew attention for his speed. He also participated in the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.

Professional career
Ballentine was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Personal life
Ballentine was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica and moved to the United States at six years of age. While at Shawnee Heights and Washburn, Ballentine ran track while playing football, setting Ichabod records for various indoor and outdoor sprinting events.

In the early morning hours of April 28, the Sunday following the 2019 NFL Draft, Ballentine was injured in a shooting in Topeka while he was attending an off-campus party. Ballentine's college roommate and defensive backfield teammate Dwane Simmons was killed in the shooting.