On3 Roundtable: Impact of Keon Coleman transfer commitment, dynamic duo with Johnny Wilson

Keon Coleman boosted Florida State’s offense immediately when he announced his transfer from Michigan State. 

Warchant’s Ira Schoffel called Coleman a huge acquisition for the Seminoles considering the offensive prowess. Not only is there Heisman Trophy contender Jordan Travis at quarterback, Johnny Wilson is back at wide receiver.

Schoffel joined the On3 Roundtable and detailed the impact of Coleman to FSU.

“I probably put it about a nine, I don’t know if I would say 10,” Schoffel said of the rating of Coleman to FSU on a 10-scale. “But he’s a huge get and when I say that, I don’t know that he’s going to be Florida State’s No. 1 wide receiver. I still think that’s going to be Johnny Wilson. I think Johnny Wilson had a great year last year, almost 1000 yards (and I think) you’re gonna see him take another step in 2023, but Keon Coleman gives them kind of a Twin Towers (look).” 

Schoffel conceded this immediately filled a big need on Florida State’s wide receiver depth chart. Essentially, you didn’t want Wilson to be the sole big play pass catcher on the roster in crunch time. 

Keon Coleman has positive impact paired alongside Johnny Wilson

“And you know, just two months ago during spring practice or month or two ago in spring practice, the big question was who’s going to be the number two receiver to Johnny Wilson,” Schoffel said. “Because they had pokey Wilson graduated, Malik McClain went in the transfer portal, Mycah Pittman had hip surgery. So there were questions about that receiving core. 

“Well, now you went out and got a guy who’s a legit No. 1 wide receiver on a lot of teams. I think it’s 1A and 1B with Johnny Wilson and Keon Coleman. And I think that takes Florida State’s offense from a really good offense now to really possibly an elite offense.”

In 12 games at Michigan State last season, Coleman finished with 58 catches, 798 yards, seven touchdowns and 13.8 yards per catch. He had just seven catches in four games in 2021.

As a member of the Class of 2021, Coleman was a four-star recruit out of Opelousas (La.) Catholic School, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 13 overall prospect in the state, the No. 57 wide receiver in the class and the No. 368 overall prospect in the class.