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==College career==
==College career==
Lankster played his freshman and sophomore years at [[Jones County Junior College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jcjc.edu/athletics/football/jonesnfl.html|title=Bobcat Football Bobcats In NFL|last=|first=|date=September 8, 2009|work=Jones County Junior College|accessdate=2009-09-05}}</ref> He finished his collegiate career at [[West Virginia University]]. He also played in the [[2009 Senior Bowl]].
Lankster played his freshman and sophomore years at [[Jones County Junior College]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.jcjc.edu/athletics/football/jonesnfl.html |title=Bobcat Football Bobcats In NFL |last= |first= |date=September 8, 2009 |work=Jones County Junior College |accessdate=2009-09-05 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722020150/http://www.jcjc.edu/athletics/football/jonesnfl.html |archivedate=2010-07-22 |df= }}</ref> He finished his collegiate career at [[West Virginia University]]. He also played in the [[2009 Senior Bowl]].


==Professional career==
==Professional career==


===Buffalo Bills===
===Buffalo Bills===
On August 15, 2009, in a preseason game against the [[Chicago Bears]], Lankster intercepted Bears' backup quarterback [[Brett Basanez]] twice within a span of 64 seconds. Both turnovers led to touchdowns for Buffalo, ultimately helping them win the game 27-20.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.niagara-gazette.com/Buffalo%20Bills/gnnbuffalorbills_story_228232419.html|title=BILLS: Ellis Lankster Rookie Card|last=Bronstein|first=Jonah|date=August 16, 2009|work=Niagara Gazette|accessdate=2009-09-05}}</ref>
On August 15, 2009, in a preseason game against the [[Chicago Bears]], Lankster intercepted Bears' backup quarterback [[Brett Basanez]] twice within a span of 64 seconds. Both turnovers led to touchdowns for Buffalo, ultimately helping them win the game 27-20.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.niagara-gazette.com/Buffalo%20Bills/gnnbuffalorbills_story_228232419.html |title=BILLS: Ellis Lankster Rookie Card |last=Bronstein |first=Jonah |date=August 16, 2009 |work=Niagara Gazette |accessdate=2009-09-05 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Lankster got some playing time in the 2009 season as a cornerback in [[nickel defense]] situations, due to injuries to other defensive backs. Head coach [[Perry Fewell]] said of Lankster, "we think he's gotten better every week for us."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/452/story/869018.html|title=Bills notebook: Defensive injuries continue to mount|last=Gaughan|first=Mark|date=November 21, 2009|work=The Buffalo News|accessdate=3 January 2010}}</ref> He finished the 2009 season with five tackles.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12681|title=Ellis Lankster Profile ESPN|publisher=espn.com|accessdate=6 January 2010}}</ref>
Lankster got some playing time in the 2009 season as a cornerback in [[nickel defense]] situations, due to injuries to other defensive backs. Head coach [[Perry Fewell]] said of Lankster, "we think he's gotten better every week for us."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/452/story/869018.html|title=Bills notebook: Defensive injuries continue to mount|last=Gaughan|first=Mark|date=November 21, 2009|work=The Buffalo News|accessdate=3 January 2010}}</ref> He finished the 2009 season with five tackles.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=12681|title=Ellis Lankster Profile ESPN|publisher=espn.com|accessdate=6 January 2010}}</ref>
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===New York Jets===
===New York Jets===
Lankster signed a future contract with the [[New York Jets]] on January 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL transactions for January 5, 2011|url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/01/05/nfl-transactions-for-january-5-2010-2|publisher=Pro Football Weekly|date=January 5, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vah65kMR|archivedate=January 8, 2011|accessdate=January 8, 2011}}</ref> He was waived on September 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades|work=New York Daily News|author=Mehta, Manish|date=September 3, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61fxP8a5i|archivedate=September 13, 2011|accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref> He was re-signed to the active roster on October 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=CB Lankster Returns, LB Jones Waived|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/CB-Lankster-Returns-LB-Jones-Waived/03dd5811-4c4c-4184-ad38-b9c0cf9080ba|publisher=New York Jets|author=Jets Media Relations Department|date=October 11, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62NzhrMGK|archivedate=October 12, 2011|accessdate=October 12, 2011}}</ref> His playing time greatly increased in 2012, including significant assignments covering fast receivers, following an injury to [[Isaiah Trufant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-ellis-lankster-draws-tough-assignment-on-pats-wes-welker-1.4244963|title=Jets' Ellis Lankster draws tough assignment on Pats' Wes Welker|last=Martin|first=Kimberley A.|date=November 19, 2012|work=Newsday|accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> He was released on September 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=A.J. Edds Returns, Ellis Lankster Departs|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/AJ-Edds-Returns-Ellis-Lankster-Departs/6cf0e7e8-9e0b-4f36-a7eb-90c2de841165|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=September 1, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SH97h0Kc|archivedate=September 1, 2014|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> He was re-signed on September 12.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Jets re-sign CB Ellis Lankster|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/42994/jets-re-sign-cb-ellis-lankster|publisher=ESPN New York|author=Mazzeo, Mike|date=September 12, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SY5dQtHW|archivedate=September 13, 2014|accessdate=September 13, 2014}}</ref> He was released on September 23, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets release Ellis Lankster, sign Brandon Smith|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-release-ellis-lankster-sign-brandon-smith-233953768--nfl.html|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|author=Associated Press|date=September 23, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6St2TAzeq|archivedate=September 26, 2014|accessdate=September 26, 2014}}</ref>
Lankster signed a future contract with the [[New York Jets]] on January 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL transactions for January 5, 2011 |url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/01/05/nfl-transactions-for-january-5-2010-2 |publisher=Pro Football Weekly |date=January 5, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5vah65kMR?url=http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/01/05/nfl-transactions-for-january-5-2010-2 |archivedate=January 8, 2011 |accessdate=January 8, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> He was waived on September 2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades |work=New York Daily News |author=Mehta, Manish |date=September 3, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61fxP8a5i?url=http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/2011/09/jets-trim-roster-to-53-make-two-trades |archivedate=September 13, 2011 |accessdate=September 3, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> He was re-signed to the active roster on October 11.<ref>{{cite web|title=CB Lankster Returns, LB Jones Waived |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/CB-Lankster-Returns-LB-Jones-Waived/03dd5811-4c4c-4184-ad38-b9c0cf9080ba |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Media Relations Department |date=October 11, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/62NzhrMGK?url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/CB-Lankster-Returns-LB-Jones-Waived/03dd5811-4c4c-4184-ad38-b9c0cf9080ba |archivedate=October 12, 2011 |accessdate=October 12, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> His playing time greatly increased in 2012, including significant assignments covering fast receivers, following an injury to [[Isaiah Trufant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-ellis-lankster-draws-tough-assignment-on-pats-wes-welker-1.4244963|title=Jets' Ellis Lankster draws tough assignment on Pats' Wes Welker|last=Martin|first=Kimberley A.|date=November 19, 2012|work=Newsday|accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> He was released on September 1, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=A.J. Edds Returns, Ellis Lankster Departs |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/AJ-Edds-Returns-Ellis-Lankster-Departs/6cf0e7e8-9e0b-4f36-a7eb-90c2de841165 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Lange, Randy |date=September 1, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SH97h0Kc?url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-randylangeblogfb/AJ-Edds-Returns-Ellis-Lankster-Departs/6cf0e7e8-9e0b-4f36-a7eb-90c2de841165 |archivedate=September 1, 2014 |accessdate=September 1, 2014 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> He was re-signed on September 12.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Jets re-sign CB Ellis Lankster |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/42994/jets-re-sign-cb-ellis-lankster |publisher=ESPN New York |author=Mazzeo, Mike |date=September 12, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SY5dQtHW?url=http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/42994/jets-re-sign-cb-ellis-lankster |archivedate=September 13, 2014 |accessdate=September 13, 2014 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> He was released on September 23, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets release Ellis Lankster, sign Brandon Smith |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-release-ellis-lankster-sign-brandon-smith-233953768--nfl.html |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |author=Associated Press |date=September 23, 2014 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6St2TAzeq?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-release-ellis-lankster-sign-brandon-smith-233953768--nfl.html |archivedate=September 26, 2014 |accessdate=September 26, 2014 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


===Buffalo Bills (II)===
===Buffalo Bills (II)===

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Ellis Lankster
Personal information
Born: (1987-06-03) June 3, 1987 (age 37)
Mobile, Alabama
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Prichard (AL) Vigor
College:West Virginia
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2008 Second-team All-Big East
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Tackles:72
Sacks:1.0
INTs:2
Forced fumbles:1

Ellis Lankster (born June 3, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Bills in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia. He has also been a member of the New York Jets.

College career

Lankster played his freshman and sophomore years at Jones County Junior College.[1] He finished his collegiate career at West Virginia University. He also played in the 2009 Senior Bowl.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

On August 15, 2009, in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears, Lankster intercepted Bears' backup quarterback Brett Basanez twice within a span of 64 seconds. Both turnovers led to touchdowns for Buffalo, ultimately helping them win the game 27-20.[2]

Lankster got some playing time in the 2009 season as a cornerback in nickel defense situations, due to injuries to other defensive backs. Head coach Perry Fewell said of Lankster, "we think he's gotten better every week for us."[3] He finished the 2009 season with five tackles.[4]

Buffalo released Lankster on the deadline for final roster adjustments in the 2010 preseason, September 4.[5]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Lankster was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on October 11, 2010.[6] He did not play for Hamilton during his time with the club, rather he learned the intricacies of Canadian football.[7]

New York Jets

Lankster signed a future contract with the New York Jets on January 5, 2011.[8] He was waived on September 2.[9] He was re-signed to the active roster on October 11.[10] His playing time greatly increased in 2012, including significant assignments covering fast receivers, following an injury to Isaiah Trufant.[11] He was released on September 1, 2014.[12] He was re-signed on September 12.[13] He was released on September 23, 2014.[14]

Buffalo Bills (II)

Lankster signed with the Buffalo Bills on August 17, 2015. The signing marked his return to the team that drafted him. He joined his previous head coach Rex Ryan.[15] He was released by the team on August 31.[16]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)

On April 15, 2016 Lankster once again signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Bobcat Football Bobcats In NFL". Jones County Junior College. September 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2009-09-05. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Bronstein, Jonah (August 16, 2009). "BILLS: Ellis Lankster Rookie Card". Niagara Gazette. Retrieved 2009-09-05.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Gaughan, Mark (November 21, 2009). "Bills notebook: Defensive injuries continue to mount". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Ellis Lankster Profile ESPN". espn.com. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  5. ^ Jones, Tony. "Tough Decisions Made as Bills set 53-man Roster". Buffalobills.com. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  6. ^ Edwards, Drew (October 12, 2010). "Ticats can get win and get in". Hamilton Spectator.
  7. ^ Edwards, Drew (October 14, 2010). "New Ticat defensive backs learning as they go". Hamilton Spectator.
  8. ^ "NFL transactions for January 5, 2011". Pro Football Weekly. January 5, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Mehta, Manish (September 3, 2011). "Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (October 11, 2011). "CB Lankster Returns, LB Jones Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ Martin, Kimberley A. (November 19, 2012). "Jets' Ellis Lankster draws tough assignment on Pats' Wes Welker". Newsday. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  12. ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2014). "A.J. Edds Returns, Ellis Lankster Departs". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Mazzeo, Mike (September 12, 2014). "New York Jets re-sign CB Ellis Lankster". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Associated Press (September 23, 2014). "Jets release Ellis Lankster, sign Brandon Smith". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ http://www.buffalobills.com/team/transactions.html
  16. ^ http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Fred-Jackson-released-by-Bills/9f656200-dc77-4f7d-b750-9c25a1cf5417?campaign=fb_buf_article
  17. ^ "Four more signings for Tiger-Cats | AM900 CHML | Hamilton News". Retrieved 2016-04-19.
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