Former Washburn Ichabod and Shawnee Height Thunderbird Corey Ballentine made his NFL debut on Thursday night at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey.
The cornerback showed his value and versatility to Giants and NFL fans all across the nation.
Ballentine helped the Giants to a 31-22 victory over the New York Jets by making three tackles, picking off a pass and also returning one kick 40 yards.
Several beat writers of the Giants were impressed with Ballentine in his NFL debut.
Rookies came to play. pic.twitter.com/qgZqzUxFEl — New York Giants (@Giants) August 9, 2019
Rookies came to play. pic.twitter.com/qgZqzUxFEl
— New York Giants (@Giants) August 9, 2019
#Giants HC Pat Shurmur speaking on Corey Ballentine pic.twitter.com/oDaW3JwBMs — Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) August 9, 2019
#Giants HC Pat Shurmur speaking on Corey Ballentine pic.twitter.com/oDaW3JwBMs
— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) August 9, 2019
Came away impressed with these #Giants tonight:1. Daniel Jones2. Ryan Connelly3. Corey Ballentine4. Jake Carlock5. Reggie White Jr. — Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 9, 2019
Came away impressed with these #Giants tonight:1. Daniel Jones2. Ryan Connelly3. Corey Ballentine4. Jake Carlock5. Reggie White Jr.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) August 9, 2019
More from Corey Ballentine. #NYG #GiantsPride #NYJvsNYG pic.twitter.com/hXNkryejTq — Jason Leach (@JasonKLeach) August 9, 2019
More from Corey Ballentine. #NYG #GiantsPride #NYJvsNYG pic.twitter.com/hXNkryejTq
— Jason Leach (@JasonKLeach) August 9, 2019