History of Corey Ballentine in Timeline
Corey Ballentine is a Jamaican-American professional football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washburn before being drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft. Ballentine has since played for several NFL teams, including the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.
April 13, 1996: Corey Ballentine Born
Corey Ballentine was born on April 13, 1996. He is a Jamaican-American professional football cornerback.
2018: Named AFCA All-American
In 2018, Corey Ballentine was named a second-team AFCA All-American and won the Cliff Harris Award.
April 28, 2019: Injured in Shooting, Teammate Killed
On April 28, 2019, Corey Ballentine was injured in a shooting in Topeka. His college roommate and teammate, Dwane Simmons, was killed.
2019: Participated in Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine
In 2019, Corey Ballentine participated in the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, drawing attention for his speed.
2019: Drafted by New York Giants
In 2019, Corey Ballentine was drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
November 10, 2020: Waived by the Giants
On November 10, 2020, Corey Ballentine was waived by the New York Giants.
November 11, 2020: Claimed by the New York Jets
On November 11, 2020, Corey Ballentine was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.
August 23, 2021: Waived/Injured by the Jets
On August 23, 2021, Corey Ballentine was waived/injured by the New York Jets and placed on injured reserve.
September 16, 2021: Claimed by Detroit Lions
On September 16, 2021, Corey Ballentine was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.
November 18, 2021: Activated by Detroit Lions
On November 18, 2021, Corey Ballentine was activated by the Detroit Lions before being waived the next day.
January 12, 2022: Signed with Atlanta Falcons
On January 12, 2022, Corey Ballentine signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
September 7, 2022: Signed to Arizona Cardinals practice squad
On September 7, 2022, Corey Ballentine signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.
September 28, 2022: Signed to Green Bay Packers practice squad
On September 28, 2022, Corey Ballentine signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad.
March 20, 2023: Re-signed with the Packers
On March 20, 2023, Corey Ballentine re-signed with the Green Bay Packers.
August 29, 2023: Released by the Packers
On August 29, 2023, Corey Ballentine was released by the Green Bay Packers.
March 12, 2024: Re-signed with the Packers
On March 12, 2024, Corey Ballentine re-signed with the Green Bay Packers.
