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{{short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Keon Coleman
| name = Keon Coleman
| current_team = Buffalo Bills
| image = Keon Coleman Michigan State 2022.png
| number =0
| alt =
| caption = Coleman with [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] in 2022
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| current_team = Buffalo Bills
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|17}}
| birth_place = [[Opelousas, Louisiana]], U.S.
| number = 0
| death_date =
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|17|mf=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Opelousas, Louisiana]], U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
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| weight_lb = 213
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| high_school = [[Opelousas Catholic]] (Opelousas)
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| college = {{ubl|[[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] (2021–2022)|[[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] (2023)}}
| draftyear = 2024
| weight_lb = 215
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| high_school = [[Opelousas Catholic]] (Opelousas)
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| draftround = 2
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| college = {{ubl|[[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] (2021–2022)|[[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] (2023)}}
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| draftpick = 33
| pastteams =
| draftyear = 2024
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| draftround = 2
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| draftpick = 33
| pastteams =
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Unsigned draft pick
| status = Active
| highlights =
| highlights =
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|2023]])
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football season|2023]])
* Third-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2022 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2022]])
* Third-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2022 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2022]])
| statseason = 2024
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statweek = 2
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel1 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1 =
| statvalue1 = 4
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel2 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2 =
| statvalue2 = 51
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdowns]]
| statlabel3 = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue3 =
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| nfl = keon-coleman
| pfr = C/ColeKe02
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'''Keon Coleman''' (born May 17, 2003) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]] and [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State Seminoles]].
'''Keon Coleman''' (born May 17, 2003) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Buffalo Bills]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State Spartans]] and [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State Seminoles]].


==High school career==
==Early life==
Coleman attended [[Opelousas Catholic School]] in [[Opelousas, Louisiana]]. He played both football and basketball in high school. He committed to [[Michigan State University]] to play college football and college basketball.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/high_schools/article_d7b7204e-6677-11eb-8c7b-c339509ef93f.html | title=Keon Coleman headlines National Signing Day for Acadiana area after signing with Michigan State }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/02/03/keon-coleman-signing-michigan-state-football/6670453002/ | title=Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/football/2021/02/05/keon-coleman-msu-basketball-football-recruiting-2021/4406849001/ | title=MSU's football, basketball pitch lands 3-star WR Keon Coleman: 'They wanted me to be a big part of this school' }}</ref>
Coleman attended [[Opelousas Catholic School]] in [[Opelousas, Louisiana]]. He played both football and basketball in high school. He committed to [[Michigan State University]] to play college football and college basketball.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urquhart |first=Spencer |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Keon Coleman headlines National Signing Day for Acadiana area after signing with Michigan State |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/high_schools/keon-coleman-headlines-national-signing-day-for-acadiana-area-after-signing-with-michigan-state/article_d7b7204e-6677-11eb-8c7b-c339509ef93f.html |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=The Advocate |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Allentuck |first=Danielle |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/02/03/keon-coleman-signing-michigan-state-football/6670453002/ |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=The Daily Advertiser |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Friend |first=Phil |date=February 5, 2021 |title=MSU's football, basketball pitch lands 3-star WR Keon Coleman: 'They wanted me to be a big part of this school' |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/football/2021/02/05/keon-coleman-msu-basketball-football-recruiting-2021/4406849001/ |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=Lansing State Journal |language=en-US}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
As a true freshman at Michigan State in 2021, Coleman played in 10 games and had seven receptions for 50 yards and a [[touchdown]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2022/08/16/big-target-keon-coleman-looks-breakout-season-michigan-state-receiver-corps/10338914002/?gnt-cfr=1 | title='Big target' Keon Coleman looks for breakout season in Michigan State receiver corps }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2022/08/michigan-state-wr-keon-coleman-highly-confident-believes-breakout-season-is-coming.html | title=Michigan State WR Keon Coleman is highly confident, believes breakout season is coming | date=17 August 2022 }}</ref> After the season, he played in six games for the [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|school's basketball team]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2022/04/michigan-states-keon-coleman-dives-back-into-football-after-winter-on-the-hardwood.html | title=Michigan State's Keon Coleman dives back into football after winter on the hardwood | date=6 April 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/basketball/michigan-state-spartans-basketball-football-keon-coleman-history-020122 | title=Michigan State dual-athlete makes history }}</ref> As a sophomore in 2022, he became a starter and led the team in receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State Spartans Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/2022.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He transferred to [[Florida State]] to play for the [[Florida State Seminoles football|Seminoles]] in 2023. He was named First Team All-ACC at the wide receiver, all-purpose, specialist positions, joining [[Will Shipley]] as the only [[college football]] players to earn first-team honors at three positions.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rittenberg |first1=Adam |title=Ex-Spartans WR Keon Coleman announces transfer to Florida St. |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/37672147/ex-spartans-wr-keon-coleman-announces-transfer-florida-st |website=ESPN |access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-28 |title=Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams |url=http://theacc.com/news/2023/11/28/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-2023-all-acc-football-teams.aspx |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=theacc.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 27, 2023, Coleman declared for the [[2024 NFL draft]] and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round.
As a true freshman at Michigan State in 2021, Coleman played in 10 games and had seven receptions for 50 yards and a [[touchdown]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2022/08/16/big-target-keon-coleman-looks-breakout-season-michigan-state-receiver-corps/10338914002/?gnt-cfr=1 | title='Big target' Keon Coleman looks for breakout season in Michigan State receiver corps }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wenzel |first=Matt |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Michigan State WR Keon Coleman is highly confident, believes breakout season is coming |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2022/08/michigan-state-wr-keon-coleman-highly-confident-believes-breakout-season-is-coming.html |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref> After the season, he played in six games for the [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|school's basketball team]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Austin |first=Kyle |date=April 6, 2022 |title=Michigan State’s Keon Coleman dives back into football after winter on the hardwood |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2022/04/michigan-states-keon-coleman-dives-back-into-football-after-winter-on-the-hardwood.html |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=mlive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lounsberry |first=Matthew |date=February 1, 2022 |title=Michigan State dual-athlete makes history |url=https://www.si.com/college/michiganstate/basketball/michigan-state-spartans-basketball-football-keon-coleman-history-020122 |access-date=May 20, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2022, he became a starter and led the team in receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Michigan State Spartans Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/2022.html |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He transferred to [[Florida State]] to play for the [[Florida State Seminoles football|Seminoles]] in 2023. He was named First Team All-ACC at the wide receiver, all-purpose, specialist positions, joining [[Will Shipley]] as the only [[college football]] players to earn first-team honors at three positions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=May 17, 2023 |title=Ex-Spartans WR Keon Coleman announces transfer to Florida St. |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/37672147/ex-spartans-wr-keon-coleman-announces-transfer-florida-st |access-date=November 12, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2023 |title=Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams |url=http://theacc.com/news/2023/11/28/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-2023-all-acc-football-teams.aspx |access-date=November 30, 2023 |website=theacc.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 27, 2023, Coleman declared for the [[2024 NFL draft]], skipping Florida State's matchup with [[Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]] in the Orange Bowl after the team was not selected for the College Football Playoff despite an undefeated record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Backus |first=Will |date=December 21, 2023 |title=2024 NFL Draft: Florida State WR Keon Coleman declares as expected first-round pick, opts out of Orange Bowl |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2024-nfl-draft-florida-state-wr-keon-coleman-declares-as-expected-first-round-pick-opts-out-of-orange-bowl/ |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>


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Coleman was selected by the [[Buffalo Bills]] with the 33rd pick of the [[2024 NFL draft]]. The Bills, who initially held the 28th selection, traded down several spots from the first round.
Coleman was selected by the [[Buffalo Bills]] with the 33rd pick of the [[2024 NFL draft]]. The Bills, who initially held the 28th selection, traded down several spots from the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=April 26, 2024 |title=Bills select Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman with No. 33 overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-select-florida-state-wide-receiver-keon-coleman-with-no-33-overall-pick-in-2024-nfl-draft |access-date=May 10, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Coleman signed his four-year rookie contract with the Bills on June 12, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Bills sign WR Keon Coleman to rookie contract |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-wr-keon-coleman-to-rookie-contract |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=BuffaloBills.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In his first professional game, Coleman led the Bills in receiving yards and receptions during a 34–28 week 1 win over the [[Arizona Cardinals]], catching four of five targets for 51 yards.<ref name="i508">{{cite web | last=Silagyi | first=Kyle | title=Bills QB Josh Allen praises WR Keon Coleman after ‘great play’ in NFL debut | website=SI.com | date=2024-09-09 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-keon-coleman-nfl-debut | access-date=2024-09-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/keon-coleman/ Buffalo Bills bio]
*[https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/keon-coleman/4919 Florida State Seminoles bio]
*[https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/keon-coleman/4919 Florida State Seminoles bio]
*[https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/keon-coleman/11983 Michigan State Spartans bio]
*[https://msuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/keon-coleman/11983 Michigan State Spartans bio]

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Revision as of 19:59, 14 September 2024

Keon Coleman
refer to caption
Coleman with Michigan State in 2022
No. 0 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2003-05-17) May 17, 2003 (age 21)
Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Opelousas Catholic (Opelousas)
College:
NFL draft:2024 / round: 2 / pick: 33
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2024
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:51
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keon Coleman (born May 17, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and Florida State Seminoles.

Early life

Coleman attended Opelousas Catholic School in Opelousas, Louisiana. He played both football and basketball in high school. He committed to Michigan State University to play college football and college basketball.[1][2][3]

College career

As a true freshman at Michigan State in 2021, Coleman played in 10 games and had seven receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown.[4][5] After the season, he played in six games for the school's basketball team.[6][7] As a sophomore in 2022, he became a starter and led the team in receiving yards.[8] He transferred to Florida State to play for the Seminoles in 2023. He was named First Team All-ACC at the wide receiver, all-purpose, specialist positions, joining Will Shipley as the only college football players to earn first-team honors at three positions.[9][10] On December 27, 2023, Coleman declared for the 2024 NFL draft, skipping Florida State's matchup with Georgia in the Orange Bowl after the team was not selected for the College Football Playoff despite an undefeated record.[11]

College statistics
Season Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yards Avg TD
Michigan State Spartans
2021 10 0 7 50 7.1 1
2022 12 11 58 798 13.8 7
Florida State Seminoles
2023 12 12 50 658 13.2 11
Career 34 23 115 1,506 13.1 19

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m) 		213 lb
(97 kg) 		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.61 s 1.54 s 2.68 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine[12][13]

Coleman was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 33rd pick of the 2024 NFL draft. The Bills, who initially held the 28th selection, traded down several spots from the first round.[14] Coleman signed his four-year rookie contract with the Bills on June 12, 2024.[15]

In his first professional game, Coleman led the Bills in receiving yards and receptions during a 34–28 week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals, catching four of five targets for 51 yards.[16]

References

  1. ^ Urquhart, Spencer (February 3, 2021). "Keon Coleman headlines National Signing Day for Acadiana area after signing with Michigan State". The Advocate. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Allentuck, Danielle (February 3, 2021). "Keon Coleman, an Opelousas Catholic three-star wide receiver, signs with Michigan State". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Friend, Phil (February 5, 2021). "MSU's football, basketball pitch lands 3-star WR Keon Coleman: 'They wanted me to be a big part of this school'". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "'Big target' Keon Coleman looks for breakout season in Michigan State receiver corps".
  5. ^ Wenzel, Matt (August 17, 2022). "Michigan State WR Keon Coleman is highly confident, believes breakout season is coming". mlive. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ Austin, Kyle (April 6, 2022). "Michigan State's Keon Coleman dives back into football after winter on the hardwood". mlive. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Lounsberry, Matthew (February 1, 2022). "Michigan State dual-athlete makes history". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "2022 Michigan State Spartans Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (May 17, 2023). "Ex-Spartans WR Keon Coleman announces transfer to Florida St". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  10. ^ "Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2023 All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Backus, Will (December 21, 2023). "2024 NFL Draft: Florida State WR Keon Coleman declares as expected first-round pick, opts out of Orange Bowl". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Keon Coleman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Keon Coleman College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  14. ^ Patra, Kevin (April 26, 2024). "Bills select Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman with No. 33 overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  15. ^ White, Alec (June 12, 2024). "Bills sign WR Keon Coleman to rookie contract". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  16. ^ Silagyi, Kyle (September 9, 2024). "Bills QB Josh Allen praises WR Keon Coleman after 'great play' in NFL debut". SI.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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