Keon Coleman | Florida St. 6’3” 213 lbs. 5/17/2003 (Age 20)
Keon Coleman was drafted 33rd overall by the Buffalo Bills, becoming the 8th wide receiver and 33rd overall player in the 2024 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE PRODUCTION
| Year | Games Played | Receptions | Yards | Yards/Catch | TDs |
| 2021 (FR) | 10 | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 1 |
| 2022 (SO) | 12 | 58 | 798 | 13.8 | 7 |
| 2023 (JR) | 12 | 50 | 658 | 13.2 | 11 |
After two seasons playing for Michigan State, Keon Coleman made a name for himself in his lone season at Florida State. Coleman outproduced now-Green Bay Packer Jayden Reed in his second season at Michigan State with 58 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns compared to Reed’s 55 receptions for 636 yards and five touchdowns. Although he digressed in receptions and receiving yards in 2023, hauling in 50 receptions for 658 yards, Coleman dominated in the red zone, as he hauled in a career-high 11 touchdowns! His 11 touchdown receptions are tied for the eighth-most in Florida State history. He finished his prolific three-year career earning Third-Team All-Big Ten honors in 2022 and First-team All-ACC in 2023.
FILM
STRENGTHS
Great size, frame, and physicality out of an outside receiver. Solid acceleration off the line of scrimmage and he often comes down with the reception in one-on-one battles. Terrific catch radius, and he often hauls in a lot of contested catches. Shows off his sticky hands. Works back on intermediate throws. Does a decent job at battling against press coverage. Shows promise as an outside receiver, run blocker, and as a returner on special teams.
WEAKNESSES
Struggles to find separation in some of his more advanced routes down the field. Needs to improve in his route running, and shows below-average footwork, hip flexibility, and contact balance. He also shows signs of inconsistency as a blocker and a receiver when he is not the number one option is pass reads. Straight-line speed is a bit of a concern as well.
ATHLETIC TESTING
At the NFL combine, Coleman measured in at 6’3” and 213 lbs, which equates to a BMI of 26.6. He ran a disappointing 4.61-second 40-yard dash (26th percentile), equating to a 96.9-speed score (62nd percentile). Coleman also displayed a 128.1 burst score (82nd percentile) and a college dominator score of 39.6 percent (81st percentile).
Coleman shows solid leaping abilities with a 38” vertical and a 127” broad jump. He also showcased an impeccable college target share, as his 24.1 percent catch radius ranks him in the 70th percentile. His biggest red flag would be his speed, as his 4.61-second 40-yard dash landed him second-to-last amongst 30 wide receivers at the NFL Combine.
DRAFT ANALYSIS
Rapid Reaction to Draft Capital: Excellent
Rapid Reaction to Landing Spot: Excellent
Coleman was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
With Stefon Diggs being shipped out to Houston and Gabe Davis electing to sign with Jacksonville, the Bills desperately needed to add a receiver for Josh Allen. Coleman can easily slide ahead of Khalil Shakir as the team’s WR1 right away.
FANTASY INSIGHTS
I had Coleman as my sixth wide receiver in this class ahead of Xavier Legette and Ricky Pearsall. Now a member of the Bills, he should still rank higher than those two despite being drafted later than them.
In your rookie drafts, Coleman should be a late first-rounder. There isn’t anyone in the Bills’ wide receiver room that’s stopping him from becoming the team’s WR1 in 2024. If you need a wide receiver, Coleman seems like a very safe pick!
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