Jets CB Ellis Lankster is in very good hands.
How many players can say they’re being tutored by two of the best players in the league at
their position?
That’s the situation Lankster finds himself in, playing behind Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie.
Originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of West Virginia, Lankster, who played briefly with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the CFL, was signed by the Jets in January of 2011. He waived at the end of training camp and then re-signed to the active roster in October.
During the 2012 training camp, Lankster has made his presence on the field known with solid tackling and continued improvement.
“I feel like I’ve improved as far as slowing my game down,” Lankster said. “I’ve been working on my hips, getting stretched every day. I’m trying to follow Cromartie and Revis, how they take care of their body. What I’m lacking is being consistent on every play."
For Lankster that means not to altering his technique with each receiver he faces, but rather remain the same on each and every play, no matter the opponent.
He’s not the only one focused on it. Revis and Cromartie are in his ear constantly. “They both fuss at me all the time,” Lankster said. “I have the best corners to watch and learn from. And me and Cro are really close so he doesn’t care what he says to me or how he says it. He’ll just say, ‘Shut up and get it done,’ like a big brother would.”
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