Keon Coleman – receiver – 20 years old – Junior – Florida State
Height: 1m92
Weight: 97 kilograms
2023 stats: 50 receptions, 658 yards, 11 touchdowns
Estimated draft position: Second round
NFL Comparison: Drake London
The 2024 draft provides us with several very tall receivers and Keon Coleman is one of them. The player from Florida State has the physique of a mover. Will he be the new Mike Evans or the new N'Keal Harry?
Keon Coleman's strengths
– Contested receptions
– Mentality
– Physical prototype
– Hands
The Seminole has everything NFL scouts are looking for in an outside receiver. Very tall and powerful, Keon Coleman imposes himself on the field. He likes to play physical with cornerbacks on him.
As a former youth basketball star, he has a science of timing and tremendous relaxation. All his qualities make him a very comfortable receiver when it comes to contested receptions. He knows how to use his body very well in the air and contort himself to make difficult landings. His hands are generally safe. It is a threat red zone.
After the reception, thanks to his power, he can be a threat by breaking tackle attempts. In addition, despite his build, he is agile and can move in spaces to extend plays and achieve big gains.
Finally, the Florida State receiver has an “alpha” mentality that characterizes number one receivers.
Keon Coleman's weak points
– Separation
– Footwork
– Speed
– Run block
Keon Coleman is far from perfect and his talent needs to be polished. It has several glaring flaws.
Despite his athleticism, Keon Coleman struggles to create separation from cornerbacks playing press facing him. Her footwork is limited, not allowing him to effectively feint his opponents on changes of direction. In addition, his Combine was highly anticipated and he was rather successful in the specific workshops on the courses except for the 40 yard dash. This performance crystallized criticism. Coleman was expected around 4.45 seconds and he achieved a time of 4.61 seconds. One of the worst times at the receiver position this year.
Coleman is a physical mountain and you would think that he is capable of being a very good blocker for the running game, when it is the opposite… He is an average blocker at best, but he could be much more effective at this level by being more aggressive.
Possible destinations
New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals
Still very young, Keon Coleman will interest many teams from the second round. He's a rough diamond that needs polishing and it will take a little time for him to blossom on the field. The receiver from Louisiana has the qualities necessary to be an X receiver (outside receiver) in the NFL like Mike Evans, but he also has the potential to be a possible bust N'Keal Harry style.
Teams without a receiver of this profile like the Cardinals or the Vikings and who have time to develop young players are promised lands for Keon Coleman.
