Is Buffalo Bills’ Ellis Lankster A Diamond in The Rough?

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Published: June 12, 2009

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... be playing for the Mountaineers because he was suspended from the team for having possession of a stolen laptop computer, needless to say, he had to work his way back into Rich Rodriguez’ good graces. 

In high school, as a senior Lankster had 24 TD’s, 19 rushing and five receiving scores, while also picking off nine passes on defense.  Over the course of his junior and senior season Lankster intercepted 22 passes.

Lankster then went on to play for Jones County Junior College where he intercepted five passes as a true freshman.  In 2006 he verbally committed to play for Mississippi State before changing his mind due to WVMU promising early playing time and exposure.

The negative exposure Lankster got didn’t help him.  He didn’t find the field extensively until 2008, but when he did find the field he made a good impression.

He made second team All Big East despite his first year starting, recording three intercept...

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