Oklahoma State’s Justin Blackmon enters the NFL draft as one of the top available players.
Vikings Narrow List To Morris Claiborne, Matt Kalil Or Justin Blackmon
Feb 25, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Southern California Trojans offensive lineman Matt Kalil runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE Each of the three candidates would add a huge benefit to a component of their team. It will boil down to whether they most need to upgrade their offensive line, their defense or their passing game.
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Read Article >2012 NFL Draft: It All Hinges On The Cleveland Browns
Getty ImagesA bad snap and a partial block sent the ball wide left. St. Louis won, and the Browns were one game closer to eventually having the fourth overall pick in the draft. Better circumstances and the Browns would have had at least five wins, changing their draft position ever so slightly.
So what will the Browns do at fourth overall? Let’s break it down.
Read Article >Justin Blackmon Falls To 2nd Round On Some NFL Draft Boards
Of course, there are still plenty of powerful opinions high on what the prolific receiver did in college. According to another GM:
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Read Article >Justin Blackmon Weighs In; Won’t Run 40-Yard Dash At NFL Combine
Blackmon is considered by many to be a Top 5 pick in this year’s draft class. Whether he has the top-end speed to be an elite receiver at the next level has been one of his biggest questions from scouts, however. His performance in the 40 was one of the more highly anticipated storylines heading into the weekend. Instead, we will have wait until his Pro Day next week to find out just how speedy he is.
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Read Article >Justin Blackmon Wants To Team Up With Aaron Rodgers, Just Like The Rest Of Us
Via Sports Radio Interviews, Blackmon with Atlanta’s 790 the Zone:
How tough was the decision to leave Oklahoma State?:
Read Article >Justin Blackmon, NFL Draft 2012: Blackmon Hires Agent Todd France
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Read Article >2012 NFL Draft: Justin Blackmon Declares After Monster Fiesta Bowl
No one can accuse Blackmon of padding his stats, either: all three of his touchdowns came with Okie State trailing Stanford. His first two went for a combined 110 yards in the second quarter, and his final touchdown tied the game at 31-31 in the fourth:
After the game, Blackmon confirmed that his next stop would be the NFL:
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