2012 NFL Draft: Justin Blackmon going pro

by Dan Kadar on Dec 7, 2011 9:42 PM EST in 2012 NFL Draft

After Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, the most surefire junior to enter the 2012 NFL Draft was Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon.

He was honored along with the the Cowboys' seniors on Senior Day before the Oklahoma game. He's had consecutive seasons of 1,300 yards and 1,700 yards receiving and caught 35 touchdowns over the past two years. What's more, he'll be losing his quarterback in senior Brandon Weeden.

On Wednesday, Blackmon made it official with ESPN.com that he'll be entering the NFL Draft.

"I'm pretty sure that it will be (my last game)," Blackmon said about the upcoming Fiesta Bowl against Luck and Stanford. "I think it's just time. It's that time to go. I came back last year to win a Big 12 championship, set us up for a BCS bowl and I think we did that."

That sound you may have just heard was the fans of the St. Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars. Each looks like they'll have a top five pick in April and have needs at wide receiver. All season, Blackmon has been considered one of the three best wide receivers eligible for the draft, and may have surpassed Notre Dame's Michael Floyd and South Carolina's Alshon Jeffery for the top spot.

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I was pretty sure he'd come out when

he got honored on OK State’s Senior game.

Can't stand the truth?

by Aristotle45 on Dec 7, 2011 10:15 PM EST reply actions

That sound you may have just heard was the fans of the St. Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars.

I agree that he won’t make it pass that grouping.

When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Dec 7, 2011 10:47 PM EST reply actions

This guy is going to be really good, I think he’ll be like Anquan Boldin. He isn’t a burner but he has good speed and he is really sudden and violent with all his movements, thats what makes me like him so much. He has good short area quickness, he has good hands, he attacks the ball in the air and he is very good at tracking the deep ball and adjusting to it.

Michael Floyd is up there with him too.

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by d-jackfan10 on Dec 8, 2011 1:40 AM EST reply actions

this is the fat one right?

or is that the other top WR?

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by manraj7 on Dec 8, 2011 2:23 AM EST reply actions

Alshon Jeffrey?

Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.

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by Mr MaLoR on Dec 8, 2011 12:09 PM EST up reply actions