Blurb in Buffalo on their new LB Keith Ellison

I hope Keith sticks at Buffalo. He could be a great special teams guy for a year while he learns, then maybe gets in there in spot situations as an OLB. He could be an awesome 3rd down LB for sure.

Buffalo News - Long wait puts chip on shoulder of fourth-round pick

"When you're a late-round draft pick, it never hurts to do a little bit of everything. Keith Ellison's versatility may earn him a spot on the Bills' roster.
The Bills took the Oregon State star in the sixth round because of his ability to play all three linebacker spots.

'You like it when you get a guy at this point in the draft that can give you a lot of help in different ways,' said Bills scout Brad Forsythe. 'He's going to be able to do that with no problem mentally.'

Versatility is nothing new to Ellison. He played quarterback, linebacker and safety in high school. He played exclusively at strong safety in junior college before making the switch to outside linebacker after transferring to Oregon State.

He adapted very well to the new position, recording 251/2 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in 23 games with the Beavers.

'Starting at safety helped me to play outside linebacker,' he said. 'I was able to play out in space and I was able to cover running backs and tight ends. Just the experience of playing safety I think it's going to translate well to the skills I need at linebacker.' "

Another Beaver goes to Buffalo. They aren't quite Cincinnati yet, but they're getting close.