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Justin Blackmon
Justin Blackmon a former Oklahoma State wide receiver and fifth round draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars recently ran into some trouble. Besides being a two-time Biletnikoff winner as college football’s top receiver, Blackmon made national news for two DUI arrests in a 20-month period, the most recent June 4 in Stillwater. Two days after police reports revealed Blackmon’s blood-alcohol level was 0.24, three times the legal limit, Blackmon apologized to Jaguar fans. He said he doesn’t have an alcohol problem. He vowed to stop drinking. Last week, Blackmon said he hasn’t had alcohol since.
Blackmon has incentive to avoid another slip. Blackmon, who was the last first-round pick to sign, received a guaranteed four-year $18.5 million deal. But the contract is fully guaranteed only if Blackmon isn’t suspended for off-the-field issues.
“I’ve put it behind me,” Blackmon said. “I just move on and go forward. There’s not much I can do. I’m ready to play football.”
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