Justin Blackmon played college football at Oklahoma State, where he was twice recognized as a consensus All-American, before being drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.
31 Facts About Justin Blackmon
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Justin Blackmon attended Plainview High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma, where he was a four-sport star in football, basketball, baseball and track.
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Justin 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.
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Justin Blackmon was redshirted as a true freshman in 2008, and quickly earned a starting position in 2009.
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Justin Blackmon was named the 2010 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, the first receiver to earn the honor.
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Justin Blackmon was awarded the Fred Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
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Justin Blackmon holds the NCAA records for most consecutive games gaining 100 yards or more and most games gaining 200 yards or more.
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Statistically, Justin Blackmon caught 111 passes for 1,782 yards and 20 touchdowns in 12 games during the 2010 season and added a pair of scores with a 69-yard run and a blocked punt return.
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Justin Blackmon finished the 2011 regular season with 121 catches for 1,522 yards and 18 touchdowns.
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Justin Blackmon led the Big 12 in receiving and ranked second nationally in both receptions per game and total receptions.
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At the 2012 Fiesta Bowl, Justin Blackmon caught 8 passes for 186 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Justin Blackmon was named the 2012 Fiesta Bowl offensive MVP.
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Justin Blackmon decided not to participate in any workouts at the NFL Combine, instead performing at Oklahoma State's Pro Day.
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Justin Blackmon was considered the best wide receiver in the 2012 NFL Draft and predicted to go early in the first round.
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Justin Blackmon has been compared to Anquan Boldin and Terrell Owens.
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Justin Blackmon was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fifth pick in the first round of the draft.
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Justin Blackmon was the highest drafted player from Oklahoma State since Barry Sanders in 1989.
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Justin Blackmon scored his first career touchdown on November 4,2012 against the Detroit Lions.
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Justin Blackmon combined with Andre Johnson to have the most receiving yards in a game by two players on different teams.
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Justin Blackmon finished his 2012 season with 64 receptions and 865 yards receiving, both of which led all NFL rookies.
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On June 3,2012, Justin Blackmon was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was released from custody later that day.
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Justin Blackmon would have been eligible to apply for reinstatement prior to the 2014 season.
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On May 2,2014, Jaguars general manager David Caldwell announced that it was unlikely that Justin Blackmon would join the team for the 2014 season.
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Justin Blackmon was arrested following a traffic stop on July 23,2014 in Edmond, Oklahoma for possession of marijuana.
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On October 1,2014, Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley said Justin Blackmon had voluntarily checked into a 90-day program, adding that he had completed nearly half of his commitment, was doing very well and learning a lot.
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On May 10,2015, Justin Blackmon was reportedly denied reinstatement by the NFL, effectively ending his 2015 season.
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That same month Justin Blackmon was added to the Toronto Argonauts' "confidential" negotiating list before the NFL disallowed it due to his suspension.
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On December 19,2015, Justin Blackmon was arrested for DUI in his hometown of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
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Justin Blackmon pleaded guilty to DUI, and in August 2016 was sentenced to one year in jail, which was suspended pending the completion of one year of probation.
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Justin Blackmon was fined $1,000 and ordered to undergo 100 hours of community service.
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Justin Blackmon reportedly completed the terms of his probation in August 2017.