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Justin Blackmon

WR

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 yac ability stands out most — the 97th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.7

60th percentile among WRs

4 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14+1.51
Hands×0.1-0.28
Volume×0.12-0.07
Total EPA×0.22-0.45
EPA/target×0.3-0.61
Yards/target×0.12+0.70

2013 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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).

Size62▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands71▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share88▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency23▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume56▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013JAX49.74-1294151
2012JAX49.91623648655

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
10
5.0/g
89
45/g
0
Away2
19
9.5/g
326
163/g
1
Out of division4
29
7.3/g
415
104/g
1
In losses4
29
7.3/g
415
104/g
1
On grass3
24
8.0/g
279
93/g
0
On turf1
5
5.0/g
136
136/g
1
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
136
136/g
1
Outdoors3
24
8.0/g
279
93/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5LAR5 rec, 136 yds, 1 TD54.2
Week 6DEN14 rec, 190 yds, 0 TD84.2
Week 7LAC6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 8SF-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD45.7

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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