Keon Coleman has established himself as one of the top wide receivers in the world of college football in the last couple of years. The Louisiana native had a successful two-year stint at Michigan State before transferring to Florida State ahead of the 2023 season.
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Coleman had an impressive season with the Seminoles, recording 50 receptions for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns. He played a crucial role in their Atlantic Coast Conference Championship victory and was one of the top receivers in the landscape.
Keon Coleman has opted out of the Orange Bowl game against Georgia. The wide receiver has joined a growing list of Seminoles players who have decided not to participate in the bowl game following the controversial exclusion from the College Football Playoff.
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The wide receiver has instead declared for the NFL draft, marking the end of his college career. Nominated All-ACC as a receiver and all-purpose player, Coleman will be missed by the Seminoles against a Bulldogs team with few losses in the last three seasons.
Keon Coleman NFL Draft projection
Coleman is considered one of the premier prospects in the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. He has impressive attributes like excellent size and frame density that enables him to play the wide receiver position with ease, which will be admired by NFL teams.
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He's a brilliant route-runner, showcasing hyperactive foot speed and lateral twitch, which is remarkable considering his size. Following a brilliant junior season at Florida State, Coleman is considered a first-round pick by many in the upcoming NFL draft.
List of FSU opt-outs of the Orange Bowl
Players
Position
Reason
Keon Coleman
WR
NFL draft
Jordan Travis
QB
Injury
Trey Benson
RB
NFL Draft
Johnny Wilson
WR
NFL Draft
Jaheim Bell
TE
NFL Draft
Jared Verse
DL
NFL Draft
Fabien Lovett
DL
NFL Draft
Thomas Shrader
OL
Transfer Portal
Bless Harris
OT
Transfer Portal
Patrick Payton
EDGE
Transfer Portal
Ayobami Tifase
DL
Transfer Portal
Daughtry Richardson
OL
Transfer Portal
Qae'shon Sapp
OL
Transfer Portal
Dylan Brown-Turner
LB
Transfer Portal
CJ Campbell
RB
Transfer Portal
Preston Daniel
TE
Transfer Portal
Markeston Douglas
TE
Transfer Portal
AJ Duffy
QB
Transfer Portal
Colin King
OL
Transfer Portal
Winston Wright
WR
Transfer Portal
Dylan Brown
DL
Transfer Portal
Malcolm Ray
DL
Transfer Portal
Tyler Keltner
K
Transfer Portal
Rodney Hill
RB
Transfer Portal
DJ Lundy
LB
Transfer Portal
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Farouk Yusuf
Farouk Yusuf is a journalist who covers College Football and College Basketball at Sportskeeda and previously worked with the NBA and NFL departments.
A lover of history, Farouk loves throwbacks, but he also likes pondering what the future might hold for the college sports landscape.
Farouk's favorite college players of all time are Johnny Manziel and Reggie Bush, while his favorite teams are Alabama, Ohio State, Texas, Michigan and Georgia. Tua Tagovailoa's game-winning touchdown pass to Devonta Smith in the 2016 national championship game remains his favorite college sports moment.
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