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1
Sacks
2
Interceptions
Ellis Lankster is a former defensive back out of West Virginia; Jones County JC, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 220th overall pick (round 7) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 49 regular-season games from 2009 to 2014, with the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 7
Pick
220th overall
Team
Position
College
Ellis Lankster Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BUF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYJ | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYJ | 13 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | NYJ | 10 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 56 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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