JD PicKell: What Keon Coleman would bring to Florida State's offense

The NCAA transfer portal wasn’t quite as stuffed with elite players in the spring as it was in the winter, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some star playmakers out there. Michigan State receiver Keon Coleman is one of them.

Florida State is hoping to land Coleman after getting him to campus for an official visit.

“Another big name that is on the move here is former Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman,” On3’s JD PicKell said on a recent episode of The Hard Count with JD PicKell, embedded below. “Now Keon Coleman took an official visit this past weekend to Florida State. Talked to people that have followed that recruitment closely, they feel like Florida State is in good position right now.”

Coleman would instantly provide some more firepower to an offense that already has plenty of it with star quarterback Jordan Travis returning.

During his sophomore season with the Spartans in 2022, Coleman recorded 58 catches for 798 yards and seven touchdowns. At 6 foot 4, he’s a lethal target in the red zone.

“I’ve said this before, if Keon Coleman goes to Florida State you’ve just got a couple of skyscrapers lined up out wide for the ‘Noles and Jordan Travis can just throw 50-50 ball after 50-50 ball and feel pretty good about his guys’ chances to come down with it,” PicKell said.

Travis was pretty good last year with fewer standout targets, too.

He threw for 3,214 yards and 24 touchdowns, while also rushing for 417 yards and seven touchdowns. It was Florida State’s ability to strike over the top in the passing game that helped open up some rushing lanes for the talented dual-threat quarterback.

If Florida State adds Coleman to the mix? Watch out.

“Because you’ve got Jaheim Bell playing tight end who’s about 6 foot 3, got another reserve tight end who’s about 6 foot 7, you’ve got Johnny Wilson, who I always embellish his height every single time we talk about him just because it’s fun to say, but really he’s like 6 foot 7,” PicKell said. “OK, he’s a wide receiver, he’s 6 foot 7. That’s freakish. You’ve got Keon Coleman who’s 6 foot 3, can go up and get the rock like nobody’s business.”

PicKell summed up the dilemma such an addition could provide for opposing defenses.

“You can then play bully ball if you’re Florida State on the outside,” he said. “It’s a very big deal.”