Corey Ballentine is a CB out of Washburn. The tier model reads him as a role player — 7% elite, 10% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Ballentine's long speed, play strength and twitch will be coveted by teams looking for man-cover talent.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Explosive, NFL-caliber athlete with outstanding speed and plus short-area quickness to match routes and drive on throws.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Explosive, NFL-caliber athlete with outstanding speed and plus short-area quickness to match routes and drive on throws. Ballentine's long speed, play strength and twitch will be coveted by teams looking for man-cover talent. While he could find early reps as a plus special teams performer, his trip to the Senior Bowl should give teams an early indication of how quickly he can acclimate to a step up in competition in…”
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