Jaguars first-round draft pick Justin Blackmon was arrested early Sunday morning in Stillwater, Okla., on charges of aggravated DUI.
The former Oklahoma State star smelled of alcohol when an officer pulled him over shortly after 3 a.m., Stillwater police spokesman Capt. Randy Dickerson said.
Blackmon agreed to take a breathalyzer test and blew a .24 - three times the legal limit of .08, Dickerson said.
Under Oklahoma law, a driver can be charged with aggravated driving under the influence when a test shows .15 or greater.
Blackmon was released from jail Sunday afternoon on $1,000 bond. He's due in court at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Payne County Sheriff Sgt. Brandon Ingham says jail records didn't list an attorney. His agent, Todd France, didn't immediately respond to an email or phone message seeking comment.
A Stillwater police officer tried to pull Blackmon over for speeding -- 60 mph in a 35 mph zone -- and driving left of center early Sunday morning, Dickerson said.
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Blackmon drove about four blocks before stopping in a gas station parking lot, Dickerson said.
"He was unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred, and his eyes were glassy and blood shot," Dickerson said in a statement. "He admitted to consuming alcohol prior to driving."
There wasn't anyone else inside the Chevrolet Tahoe, Dickerson said.
The Jaguars and the team told Channel 4 midday Sunday they had no comment at this time and that they are gathering further information.
This is the second time that Blackmon has been involved in a drinking and driving incident. In 2010, Blackmon was arrested in Texas on a DUI complaint after being pulled over for doing 92 in a 60 mile per hour zone.
Following the 2010 incident, Blackmon said, "I look forward to redeeming myself and proving to everybody that this isn’t who I am. I’m not this guy. I’m humbled by this experience and I will grow from it."
The Jaguars completed OTAs last week and are off until June 12, when they are expected to return for mini-camp.

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