Justin Blackmon (born January 9, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys, and was twice recognized as an All-American. Considered the best wide receiver in his class, Jacksonville traded up two spots to select him with the fifth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.[1][2] Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 Legal Troubles 4 Professional career 4.1 2012 NFL Draft 5 References 6 External links [edit] Early years Blackmon was born in Oceanside, California. He attended Plainview High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma,[3] where he caught 61 passes covering 1,547 yards as a senior with 14 touchdowns. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Blackmon was listed as the No. 91 wide receiver prospect in the class of 2008.[4] [edit] College career Blackmon received an athletic scholarship to attend Oklahoma S! tate University, where he played for coach Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State Cowboys football team from 2008 to 2011 . He was redshirted as a true freshman in 2008, but quickly earned a starting position in 2009. He was named the 2010 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, the first receiver to earn the honor.[5] On December 9, 2010, he was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver.[6] Blackmon also holds the NCAA records for most consecutive games gaining 100 Yards or More and most games gaining 200 Yards or more.[7] Statistically, Blackmon caught 102 passes for 1,665 yards and 18 touchdowns in 11 games during the 2010 regular season and also added a pair of scores with a 69-yard run and a blocked punt return. This performance earned him the 15th-best season in NCAA history.[8] Blackmon finished the 2011 regular season with 121 catches for 1,522 yards and 18 touchdowns. He led the Big 12 in receiving and ranked second nationally in both receptions! per game and total receptions. His 15 touchdown catches led t! he league and represented the third-highest total in the nation. For the second consecutive year, he earned the title of unanimous All-American. Despite the extreme defensive game plans geared specifically at stopping him, he emerged as the Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's top receiver for the second consecutive season. He joined former Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree as the only players ever to win the Biletnikoff Award more than once.[9] Blackmon announced at the 2012 Fiesta Bowl that he would declare for the NFL draft that year. He caught 8 passes for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns in the game.[10] He was also named the 2012 Fiesta Bowl offensive MVP.[11] [edit] Legal Troubles According to the website TMZ, Blackmon was arrested in Stillwater by the Payne County Sheriff and booked into jail around 10:22 AM on June 3, 2012 for aggravated DUI. This was not his first arrest for DUI. He was arrested in Texas in 2010 for DUI and suspended for one game. [edit] Professi! onal career [edit] 2012 NFL Draft Blackmon decided not to participate in any workouts at the NFL Combine, but he managed to erase questions about his long speed at the Oklahoma State Pro Day.[12] He was considered the best wide receiver in the 2012 NFL Draft, and was predicted to go early in the first round.[1][13] He has been compared to Anquan Boldin.[14] He was ultimately drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fifth pick in the first round of the draft. Jacksonville traded up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to draft him, exchanging their number seven selection and a fourth round pick for Tampa Bay's spot.[2] Blackmon is the highest selected Oklahoma State Cowboy since Barry Sanders in 1989.
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| No. 14 Jacksonville Jaguars | |||
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| Date of birth: January 9, 1990 | |||
| Place of birth: Oceanside, California! | |||
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| High school : Ardmore (OK) Plainview | |||
| College : Oklahoma State | |||
| NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | |||
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |||
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| Roster status: Unsigned draft pick | |||
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Justin Blackmon (born January 9, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys , and was twice recognized as an! All-American . Considered the best wide receiver in his class, Jackson! ville traded up two spots to select him with the fifth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft .
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Early years
Blackmon was born in Oceanside, California . He attended Plainview High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma , where he caught 61 passes covering 1,547 yards as a senior with 14 touchdowns. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com , Blackmon was listed as the No. 91 wide receiver prospect in the class of 2008.
College career
Blackmon received an athletic scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University , where he played for coach Mike Gundy 's Oklahoma State Cowboys football team from 2008 to 2011 . He was redshirted as a true freshman in 2008, but
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