The Colts on Friday signed free agent cornerback Corey Ballentine, adding another new face - and depth - to their secondary.
The 5-foot-9, 196-pound Ballentine has played in 69 career games (11 starts) in his time with the New York Giants (2019-2020), New York Jets (2020), Detroit Lions (2021) and Green Bay Packers (2022-2024). He has compiled 100 tackles (76 solo), nine passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one interception. Ballentine has appeared in three postseason games and recorded five tackles.
The Jamaican native was selected in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Giants. He played his high school ball at Shawnee Heights High School in Kansas and played college football and Division II Washburn University. Following his senior season, Ballentine was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl and participated in the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.
View photos highlighting the career of cornerback Corey Ballentine, who joins the Indianapolis Colts after signing in free agency.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (26) stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 in Chicago. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)
Green Bay Packers defensive back Corey Ballentine (26) waits for the snap during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Packers 27-25. (Greg Trott via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (26) recovers the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (26) stands in pass coverage during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions defeated the Packers 24-14. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (26) stands on the field during the coin toss prior to an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (26) gets set during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) is tackled by Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (35) during an NFL wild-card playoff football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Michael Owens via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles in front of Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (35) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay won 27-19. (Mikayla Schmidt/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (35) with the ball following a fumble recovery during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 27-19. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) runs with the ball ahead of Green Bay Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) and cornerback Corey Ballentine (35) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 23-19. (Joe Robbins via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (35) stands in pass coverage as he awaits the snap of the football during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (35) runs during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. The Titans defeated the Packers 27-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Atlanta Falcons cornerback Corey Ballentine (39) defends in coverage during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets defeated the Falcons, 24-16. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Corey Ballentine (36) runs with the football during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Lions 24-14. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Corey Ballentine (36) runs with the football during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Lions 24-14. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New York Jets defensive back Corey Ballentine (27) returns a kick during an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Jets defeated the Packers 23-14. (Joe Robbins via AP)
New York Jets defensive back Corey Ballentine (27) enters the field through the locker room tunnel during team introductions prior to an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets defeated the Giants, 12-7. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Jets cornerback Corey Ballentine warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, NJ. (Michael Owens via AP)
New York Jets cornerback Corey Ballentine (27) closes to the ball during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Jets 28-14. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
New York Jets cornerback Corey Ballentine (27) looks on during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 40-3. (Alika Jenner via AP)
New York Jets cornerback Corey Ballentine (27) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020 in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 40-3. (Alika Jenner via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) runs during an NFL regular season football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 22-21. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) returns a kick during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Giants 22-21. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) shades his eyes from the sun during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Giants 37-34. (Cooper Neill via AP)
San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) attempts to kick a field goal as New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) dives to block the kick during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Michael Owens via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) catches a 11 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger and is tackled by New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Sep. 14, 2020 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16. (Alika Jenner via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) is tacked by New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) after an 11 yard reception during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sep. 14, 2020 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16. (Alika Jenner via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) hydrates during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Wednesday August 19, 2020 in East Rutherford, NJ (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday December 15th, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Evan Pinkus via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) warms up during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Chicago. The Bears defeated the Colts 19-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) in coverage during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. Dallas won 37-18. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) returns a kickoff in an NFL game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Giants 35-14. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
A detail view of the back of New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine's helmet during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass. New England won 35-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) hurdles a player during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots defeated the Giants, 35-14. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 35-17. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (13) is brought down by New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Giants 35-17. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) during an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Cincinnati. (Aaron Doster via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Corey Ballentine (25) runs with the ball during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, East Rutherford, NJ. The Giants defeated the Bears 32-13. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) during an NFL preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won, 32-13. (Ric Tapia via AP)
New York Giants defensive back Corey Ballentine (25) looks on from behind during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Jets, 31-22. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (37) in action against New York Jets wide receiver Deontay Burnett (18) during an NFL preseason football game on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Jets, 31-22. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New Indianapolis cornerback Corey Ballentine arrives in Indy to officially sign with the Colts and meet with the media.
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