After the New York Giants selected Washburn University cornerback Corey Ballentine in the sixth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, a tragic incident occurred. Ballentine and college teammate Dwane Simmons were both involved in a shooting that very night while celebrating the momentous occasion.
The shooting killed Simmons and wounded Ballentine, who was released from the hospital Sunday evening.
Giants general manager Dave Gettleman initially noted that Ballentine would be ready for the Giants’ minicamp this Friday – Saturday (May 3-4). Gettleman mentioned on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Ballentine would be ready to go for the team’s camp.