The 2024 wide receiver class is considered to be one of the deepest in recent memory, and one of the prospects who is near the top of that class is Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Keon Coleman. Coleman transferred the Tallahassee after two seasons at Michigan State and made an immediate impact. If Jordan Travis didn’t get hurt late in the season, Coleman’s numbers would’ve looked much better ahead of the draft process.
The FSU star put up 658 yards and 11 touchdowns on the season but most of that production came in the first half of the season. He started off the year with a bang against LSU with 122 yards and three touchdowns against the No. 5 team in the country. Coleman did famously record zero receptions against Boston College a few games later but he was generally a steady presence for Travis in this FSU offense.
Keon Coleman: Scouting Report
The first thing that sticks out about Coleman is his ability to get jump balls. He’s 6-4, so he’s naturally going to be able to get to the 50-50 throws but he’s a master of timing and boxing out defenders. A lot of scouts will be concerned about his speed, especially after his slow combine times. However, he’s more of a physical presence and chain-moving receiver than a speedy deep threat. Quarterbacks will look for Coleman in key situations, and he’s able to get open when plays break down. He often performed well as the competition got tougher, which helped his case despite his speed not being as exciting as some other prospects.
Mock Draft landing spots
In the latest three-round mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates, Coleman is going to the Patriots in the second round. Most mock drafts have Coleman as a late first-round or early second-round selection. Teams like the Bills, Saints and Cowboys could be potential landing spots for the Seminole.
Fantasy football implications
Of the four teams listed above, Coleman has the most fantasy upside if he were to land with the Bills or Cowboys. Those teams have explosive offenses, and Coleman would likely start right away in Buffalo with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis both gone. He could probably get on the field right away in Dallas too, especially with CeeDee Lamb moving around a lot and Brandin Cooks operating more out of the slot.
There might be enough volume on the Saints or Patriots to give Coleman some fantasy relevance as a flex play, but the quarterback situation in both spots isn’t great. Coleman might be worth stashing on the bench in fantasy football until he can prove he’s a consistent producer, unless he were to land in an offense like Buffalo or Dallas where he might have fantasy relevance from the first snap.