Ellis Lankster was drafted No. 220 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 49 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 11 · #220 overall
Ellis Lankster West Virginia Draft
Ellis Lankster was drafted No. 220 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 49 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #220
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 49
- Career AV
- 554th at West Virginia
The pick
How Ellis Lankster came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 191 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 203 prospect48.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
49 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 49
- Career approximate value
- 554th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 120% of career value
- Final season
- 20145 years after the draft
Around pick 220
Who came off the board on either side of Ellis Lankster.
Colorado College
LSU
Idaho
West Virginia in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Adam Jones
DB · TEN · 2005
West Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#63
Aaron Beasley
DB · JAX · 1996
West Virginia
#157
Bo Orlando
DB · TEN · 1989
West Virginia
#50
Mike Logan
DB · JAX · 1997
West Virginia
#194
Ryan Mundy
DB · PIT · 2008
West Virginia
#217
Alvoid Mays
DB · TEN · 1989
West Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ellis Lankster in the 2009 NFL Draft
Ellis Lankster is a Defensive back out of West Virginia selected No. 220 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ellis Lankster drafted?
Ellis Lankster was selected No. 220 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/ellis-lankster.
What college did Ellis Lankster play for?
Ellis Lankster played college football at West Virginia in the Big East. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Ellis Lankster's NFL career turn out?
49 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/ellis-lankster.