Predicting where college football transfer WR Keon Coleman could play in 2023
One of the top names left in the college football transfer portal is still on the market as wide receiver Keon Coleman is yet to make a decision after electing to move on from Michigan State, and he's taking in some official visits before making that final choice.
Coleman was the Spartans' top receiving target a year ago and projects as a game changer wherever he lands coming into the 2023 season.
In the last two seasons, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Coleman caught 65 passes for 848 yards and scored eight touchdowns and has built a reputation as a big-play receiver with the ability to get behind defenses and bring in the long catches.
Where could the wide receiver land for this coming football season?
Predicting where college football transfer WR Keon Coleman could play in 2023
Florida State: Mike Norvell has already performed very well in the transfer portal this offseason, checking in at No. 4 in our transfer portal team rankings this spring, but Coleman would be a welcome addition to a receiving corps that returns Johnny Wilson and scored tight end Jaheim Bell in the portal and would be a major release valve for returning quarterback Jordan Travis. Plus, the Seminoles just lost starter Mycah Pittman to the portal, too.
Auburn: While the Tigers' offense is very much a work in progress, Coleman would reunite with veteran quarterback Payton Thorne, the former Spartans starter who transferred to Auburn recently, and would emerge as a major target in a scheme that wants to move the ball aggressively in the air.
North Carolina: An ideal situation for a receiver looking for an elite quarterback as the Tar Heels return Drake Maye for a final season while also coming into this year in the market for a top WR after losing Josh Downs to the NFL Draft. Phil Longo is out as coordinator, but Carolina is still expected to lean heavily on Maye as the key to its offensive success and Coleman would pair well with Kent State transfer Tez Walker.
Ole Miss: Receiver is a position of some concern for the Rebels after losing No. 1 target Jonathan Mingo to the draft and then dismissing five-star Chris Marshall after a violation of team rules. Lane Kiffin's team will run the ball well as Quinshon Judkins returns to lead one of college football's premier rushing attacks, but it needs to balance things out with a credible deep threat, a role Coleman can play right away.
Oklahoma: Dillon Gabriel is back under center to lead Jeff Lebby's offense, a unit that returns other productive pieces but still needs a difference-maker who can break things open and it's hard not to foresee Coleman being an instant star for a team that needs to put up points while its defense finds its way.
Texas A&M: Bobby Petrino steps in as offensive coordinator to revive an Aggies unit that has been short on big plays despite having a ton of talent to work with, including 5-star wideout Evan Stewart, who could form one-half of what would be an elite pairing alongside Coleman. Both can stretch the field and give A&M's quarterback, likely Conner Weigman, some big outlets while the team rebuilds its run game and claws its way back into SEC West respectability.
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