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Justin Blackmon To Visit Panthers
Apr 04 2012 11:34 AM 
Blackmon's draft stock has been on a steady rise for two years, and the two-time Biletnikoff Award winner has built a resume worthy of a top-10 pick in the 2012 draft.
With former Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant off to play for the Dallas Cowboys, Blackmon stepped into the void as a redshirt sophomore -- and quickly stepped out of Bryant's immense shadow. Blackmon earned multiple All-American honors and was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. It was the first time in 12 years a non-quarterback earned the title.
Blackmon redshirted his first season in Stillwater, but came on as the team's most productive newcomer in 2009. His 20 receptions covered 260 yards and two touchdowns, helping to overcome the loss of Bryant to NCAA suspension for lying to investigators.
He lit up opponents consistently in '10 with 111 receptions for 1,782 yards and 20 touchdowns. Blackmon gained over 100 yards receiving and at least one touchdown in all 12 games in which he played in 2010, including 5-157-2 against a tough Nebraska squad (playing against top CB Prince Amukamara) and 9-172-2 in the team's 36-10 dismantling of Arizona in the Alamo Bowl.
Blackmon didn't let up in 2011, accumulating 113 catches for 1,337 yards and 15 touchdowns during the regular season in helping the Cowboys earn a trip to the Fiesta Bowl.
Scouts are a bit dubious about Blackmon, however, wondering if he will end up more like former OSU stud receivers Adarius Bowman or Rashaun Woods than like Bryant. His midseason DUI arrest in 2010 will not help his character grade. However, even with average speed for his size, his strength and hands should make him a solid value as a steady, if not elite, lead receiver.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1695604
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:: beforeD-line, D-back, LB, O-line, P > WR
Stick to the defense and O-Line this draft.
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Lol. I second this statement.
Compare Gettis to Hardy. Hardy is healthy and actually about where CJohnson was after 2 seasons. Gettis was fair as a rookie and injured with a bad knee injury as a second-year pro. Some of the same people who say we do not need WR want DE. The say. "We need to upgrade our pass rush." We have. DE takes time. Hardy, Keiser, Applewhite
They want a DT. We have 4 DTs (who played better as the year progressed) who were rookies. We have a veteran coming off IR.
They say we need CB when we have no idea how good Hogan will be. Newsflash. We will not know about a drafted CB either.
Even if Lafell continues to develop and Gettis becomes a solid #2, a fourth WR who has #1 potential would be HUGE. It would free Steve Smith from double teams. Allow him to work the slot.
How again is WR a lesser need than DT, CB, or DE? You are guessing, as I am, but I never would say something stupid like, "We have other needs." We need WR.
Finally, look at the value at DE, DT, and CB at #9--Every pick at those positions would be a reach. Floyd and Blackmon would be smarter than any DT, DE, or CB if we do not trade back.
With Smitty being the age he is drafting a WR with #1 skills while he still has a few years left on him can only help. LaFell / Gettis may turn out to be great. They may not.
We have lots of needs this offseason and WR is one of them.
I reserve that air for the freaks. Fitz, Johnson, and Megatron.
I disagree with this in theory more than relating to one specific player. If a WR is available when we pick and they are clearly the best player available (in any year in any draft) AND WR is a position of need for the team why not take them instead of relying on another team to let an excellent WR in the meat of their career walk in FA?
It's a good thing that we have more drawing power than we did before but saying we shouldn't draft Position X because of that drawing power is not the correct reaction.
I don't have many reasons, but it just crossed my mind.
I guess they are similar size, speed, and build. Plus they are from spread, Big12 offense.
I dunno.