A 1st-round pick (5th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State, Justin Blackmon has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2020 with JAX, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 65th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His volume stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 93 catches for 1,280 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 210#
College
Oklahoma State
Draft
Rd 1, 5th overall (2012)
Seasons
2012–2020
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology65th percentile among WRs
16 games · 132 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed56▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands4▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat29▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability71▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share89▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency25▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Justin Blackmon has played in 20 regular-season games, all with JAX.
He has rushed for 22 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 93 passes for 1,280 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with JAX: 865 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 49.9, in the 65th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game12 vs TEN, 2012 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game236 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs HOU, 2012 Week 11
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 343 43/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 522 65/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 409 68/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 456 46/g | 2 |
| In wins | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 69 35/g | 1 |
| In losses | 14 | 58 4.1/g | 796 57/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 59 4.5/g | 825 63/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 40 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 10 5.0/g | 260 130/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 54 3.9/g | 605 43/g | 4 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 2 | HOU | — | 30.6 |
| Week 3 | IND | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 34.5 |
| Week 7 | LV | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 8 | GB | 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 9 | DET | 5 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 10 | IND | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 7 rec, 236 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 24.9 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 16 | NE | 7 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 49.4 |
Justin Blackmon — common questions
- What position does Justin Blackmon play?
- Justin Blackmon is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Justin Blackmon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Blackmon has played for JAX (2012–2013).
- Where did Justin Blackmon go to college?
- Justin Blackmon played college football at Oklahoma State.
- When was Justin Blackmon drafted?
- Justin Blackmon was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Justin Blackmon scored?
- Justin Blackmon has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Justin Blackmon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Justin Blackmon rated 49.7 for 2013, the 60th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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