Florida State star WR Coleman to go into NFL draft

David Hale, ESPN

• Personnel WriterDec 27, 2023, 02:43 PM ET Close ACC reporter.Joined ESPN
• in 2012.
• Graduate of the University of Delaware.Florida State receiver Keon Coleman

said he prepares to go into the NFL draft, adding yet another name to the substantial list of Seminoles who will have a new home in 2024. Coleman revealed his choice Wednesday on Instagram, thanking Florida State– in addition to his previous school, Michigan State– and regreting that the Seminoles didn’t get a chance to complete out the season with a playoff berth.”We gave it everything we had and, regrettably, did not have the opportunity to prove that we were the

finest team in college football this year, “Coleman stated.”I’m forever grateful for the fans, my coaches and my colleagues who are now my lifelong bros.” Editor’s Picks Coleman moved to Florida State in May and made an immediate impact, catching three touchdowns in the Seminoles’ Week 1 win over

LSU.Coleman battled injuries and inconsistency sometimes this season, but he still ended up with 50 catches for 658 lawns and 11 goals, in addition to 25 punt returns for 300 yards. He currently is 12th on ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.’s 2024 NFL draft Big Board.In 2022 at Michigan State, Coleman had 58 receptions for 798 backyards and seven touchdowns.Coleman joins fellow Florida State stars Johnny Wilson, Trey Benson, Jared Verse, Jaheim Bell and Akeem Damage as bowl-game opt-outs, while other crucial contributors, consisting of quarterback Tate Rodemaker and linebacker DJ Lundy

have actually gotten in the transfer website and will not play. In all, almost 20 players from Florida State’s ACC national championship depth chart will be unavailable for the Seminoles’bowl game against Georgia on Dec. 31.