By Kyle Casey |
NFL Draft — 21 April 2012

Justin Blackmon, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State

Height: 6’1″

Weight: 207 lbs

Career Stats: 252 receptions, 3,564 receiving yards and 40 touchdowns

Strengths

  • A great possession receiver
  • Solid body control
  • Strong body; often breaks tackles
  • Solid route-runner
  • Has great jumping ability; a red-zone threat
Weaknesses
  • Limited by being just 6’1″
  • Isn’t a deep threat
  • It is still unknown if he can play in a pro-style offense
  • Arrested for a DUI in 2010

The Breakdown

Justin Blackmon is a player that I have trouble buying into. The consensus appears to be that he is the top wide receiver in the draft this year, but I actually believe that title goes to Notre Dame’s Michael Floyd.

He has great hands, can break away from tackles and is an all-around reliable receiver. However, he is not a true deep threat and in my opinion, he can’t be a No.1 receiver in an NFL offense.

If I were an NFL GM, I would draft Justin Blackmon in the top 20.

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Kyle Casey

Kyle is the Editor of End Zone Report. He is an avid football fan who has a dream of becoming a sports journalist one day. Follow him on twitter: @kylecasey094

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