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Ellis Lankster

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A 7th-round pick (220th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of West Virginia; Jones County JC, Ellis Lankster has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2014 with NYJ, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 36.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 23rd percentile.

Size

5'9", 190#

College

West Virginia; Jones County JC

Draft

Rd 7, 220th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.2

12th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-0.94
Availability×0.1-1.08

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014NYJ30.32
2013NYJ36.110
2012NYJ57.213
2011NYJ32.25
2009BUF354

Career profile

Ellis Lankster has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2009), NYJ (2011–2014).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 57.2, in the 71st percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7LAC—41.9
Week 9BUF—36.7
Week 15PHI—38.9
Week 16NYG—36
Week 17MIA—39

Ellis Lankster — common questions

What position does Ellis Lankster play?
Ellis Lankster is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Ellis Lankster played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ellis Lankster has played for BUF (2009), NYJ (2011–2014).
Where did Ellis Lankster go to college?
Ellis Lankster played college football at West Virginia; Jones County JC.
When was Ellis Lankster drafted?
Ellis Lankster was selected in round 7, 220th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ellis Lankster scored?
Ellis Lankster has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ellis Lankster's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ellis Lankster rated 30.3 for 2014, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2009