FSU football: How Keon Coleman addition upgrades 2023 offense
By Kelvin Hunt
Major Upgrade
Keon Coleman’s production from 2022 almost surpasses what FSU football got from Pokey Wilson and Mycah Pittman combined. Coleman lists at 6’4″ and 215 pounds. That is considerably larger than Wilson or Pittman. I don’t know if Coleman has better long speed than Pokey Wilson, but his speed is likely comparable, and he’s faster than Pittman. One thing you’ll notice in his highlights is his physicality and strong hands.
These traits will make him invaluable on third downs, similar to how Pittman would make tough catches to move the chains. He rarely drops the ball and is an instant threat to score in the red zone in man coverage(an area FSU struggled last year)
He also has some wiggle to his game, as he can make guys miss in open space, like at the 37-second mark. Coleman and Johnny Wilson on the field at the same time gives FSU football two guys at 6’4″ plus, which means defenses can’t double cover either.
Plus, FSU can trot out Jaheim Bell, Poitier, Kyle Morlock, Markeston Douglas, Deuce Spann, and Darion Williamson, who are all 6’3″ and up. Remember how Johnny Wilson bullied smaller defensive backs in the running game? Coleman is another big receiver who can offer more of the same.
The running game will open up the passing game and vice versa. Defensive coordinators will lose lots of sleep trying to figure out what they want to attempt to take away from the Noles.
The crazy part is I don’t think there’s anything they can do to stop this offense. The only thing that will stop FSU’s offense is failing to execute. Coleman not having spring camp to learn the offense does concern me, but I think he has enough experience and the summer and fall to make up enough of the difference.