"That ain’t him dawg": Fans in disbelief after shocking mugshot of ex-NFL star Justin Blackmon surfaces online

NFL fans woke up this weekend to a jarring blast from the past, Justin Blackmon, a name that hadn’t crossed most people’s minds in nearly a decade. Once hailed as a can’t-miss prospect out of Oklahoma State and the No. 5 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Blackmon's NFL journey was as brief as it was turbulent. But this time, he wasn’t trending for a surprise comeback, an inspirational update, or even a nostalgic college highlight. Instead, he was back in headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Early Saturday morning, a new mugshot surfaced online showing Blackmon following his arrest for public intoxication, and it spread like wildfire across social media. The incident was both shocking and somber—especially for longtime fans who once believed Blackmon was destined to be a star. His sudden reappearance reminded the football world of a career derailed far too soon and sparked renewed conversations about what could’ve been.


According to reports, Blackmon was arrested early Saturday morning in Payne County, Oklahoma, and charged with public intoxication. However, the publicly available information does not provide specific details about the circumstances leading to his arrest.
Blackmon’s football story began with greatness. At Oklahoma State, he was a two-time Biletnikoff Award winner, known for his elite hands and aggressive play style. The Jacksonville Jaguars saw him as a franchise cornerstone and took him 5th overall in 2012.
But after a solid rookie season, the problems quickly mounted. Blackmon faced multiple substance abuse suspensions, including a season-long ban in 2014. He never returned to the league.
By 2015, he was arrested for DUI, and in 2016, he was sentenced to a year in jail though the sentence was suspended pending probation. Since then, he’s lived largely out of the spotlight… until now.

The newly surfaced mugshot which spread rapidly on X (formerly Twitter) led to a wave of stunned reactions. Some fans said they didn’t even recognize him, while others remembered his talent and wondered how things could’ve gone so wrong.





To add to the emotional weight of the news, Oklahoma State had reportedly planned to induct Blackmon into its Ring of Honor this year, according to fans and alumni. That moment, once seen as a redemption arc or a celebration of his college brilliance, now feels awkwardly timed amid his latest legal troubles.
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