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| The mugshot of Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon taken after his DUI arrest Sunday |
Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Justin Blackmon is not off to a good start as a professional football player. The former Oklahoma State phenom was arrested Sunday in Oklahoma and charged with aggravated DUI after he reportedly blew a .24 on a police breathalyzer--three times the legal limit of .08.
Sunday's arrest was not the first alcohol-related incident for Blackmon. He was arrested in 2010 and charged with misdemeanor DUI after he was pulled over for driving 92 mph in a 60 mph zone and found to have a detectable amount of alcohol in his system. Blackmon was subsequently suspended for one game and paid a $500 fine.
Shortly after his 2010 arrest, Blackmon said he would learn from the incident. "I look forward to redeeming myself and proving to everybody that this isn't who I am," he said. "I'm humbled by this experience and i will grow from it."
It's clear that Blackmon has not learned from his previous run-in with the law and still has a lot of growing up to do. The Jaguars traded up in the first-round to select Blackmon and have to be concerned with their investment at this point.
