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Justin Blackmon mugshot: Former NFL WR nearly unrecognizable after arrest for public intoxication

Justin Blackmon, a former college football star at Oklahoma State and first-round pick in the NFL Draft, was arrested Saturday in Oklahoma, per multiple reports.

Now 35 years old, Blackmon was once a star wide receiver for the Cowboys before being drafted by the Jaguars. His football career was derailed by various off-the-field incidents.

After his arrest, Blackmon’s mugshot was released, where he appears unrecognizable compared to how he looked during his football peak with Oklahoma State and Jacksonville.

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Here’s what to know about Blackmon’s arrest and football career.

Justin Blackmon mugshot

Blackmon’s mugshot was released after being arrested for public intoxication in Oklahoma. Here’s a look at the mugshot:

For comparison, here’s how Blackmon looked on his highlight reel for the NFL Draft:

Justin Blackmon arrest

Blackmon was arrested Saturday in Payne County, Oklahoma, and charged with public intoxication.  Payne County is in the area of Oklahoma State University, where Blackmon became an elite NFL prospect as a wide receiver.

Blackmon’s arrest comes after he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2024.

Oklahoma State also announced he would be inducted into its Cowboy Football Ring of Honor on Nov. 15, 2025.

Justin Blackmon NFL draft

Blackmon was selected by the Jaguars with the fifth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, taken after Andrew Luck (Colts), Robert Griffin III (Washington), Trent Richardson (Browns) and Matt Kalil (Vikings).

Jacksonville traded up with Tampa Bay to land Blackmon, and he became the highest-drafted player out of Oklahoma State since Barry Sanders. 

Blackmon had a standout rookie season, totaling 865 receiving yards, but off-the-field issues derailed his career from there. In June 2012, he was arrested for driving under the influence in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In April 2013, he was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, and he also underwent groin surgery soon after.

Blackmon returned to the field initially, then was suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy for a second time. He was arrested in July 2014 for possession of marijuana.

The wide receiver applied to be reinstated by the league in 2015, but was denied, and the Jaguars expected him to never play for the team again. He was arrested in December 2015 for another DUI in Oklahoma. 

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Justin Blackmon stats

Blackmon spent three seasons at Oklahoma State, becoming one of the best receivers in the country. He was named the 2010 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the top wide receiver in the country. Blackmon still holds NCAA records for most consecutive games with 100-plus yards and 200-plus yards.

Here’s a look at Blackmon’s college stats with the Cowboys:

Season Games Receptions Yards TDs
2009 13 20 260 2
2010 12 111 1,782 20
2011 13 122 1,522 18
Totals: 38 253 3,564 40

Blackmon spent just two seasons in the NFL. Here’s a look at his numbers in the league, both with Jacksonville:

Season Games Receptions Yards TDs
2012 16 64 865 5
2013 4 29 415 1
Totals: 20 93 1,280 6

Justin Blackmon career earnings

Per Spotrac, Blackmon made $12,521,564 over his brief stint in the NFL. His rookie deal was originally worth four years and around $18.5 million.

Justin Blackmon net worth

Blackmon has an estimated net worth of $500,000, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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