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2024 NFL draft: Preseason WR watch list and early rankings

An early ranking of the receivers in the 2024 NFL draft class and WR watch list from Draft Wire’s Jeff Risdon

Wide receiver is generally one of the deepest positions in every draft. It’s also one where players can rise quickly, notably underclassmen or transfers who benefit from better QB play or a more conducive scheme.

These are very fluid rankings. In general, these are early impressions about the NFL potential of players who still have a considerable amount of football to play before they’re drafted.

With some feedback and info from a couple of team-employed NFL scouts and an active player agent, here is an early listing and my preliminary ranking for the wide receivers in the NFL draft class of 2024.

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Michigan State football: 2023 transfer tracker

Tracking Michigan State’s transfer portal activity in 2023:

The transfer portal is seeing a record number of players entering to look for new homes around college football.

Michigan State is no exception, and it will see its fair share of attrition within the roster. On the flip side, the Spartans are looking to bring in a large number of transfers to enhance the roster and fill holes left through graduation, transfers and other departures.

Take a look at Michigan State’s 2023 transfer tracker of outgoing and incoming transfers:

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WATCH: Keon Coleman explains that it was always his plan to end back up in the south

According to Keon Coleman, it was always his plan to end back up in the south

It shocked a lot of Michigan State football fans when star wide receiver Keon Coleman announced that he would be leaving East Lansing to head back south to Florida State. According to his own words in an episode of ‘DaChosenOnes Podcast’, this was actually his plan all along.

On the podcast, Coleman explained that he wanted to get out of his home area for a few years, learn how to play in the cold, and learn from a coaching staff that had NFL experience like Michigan State, and ultimately end back up at a southern school. Coleman is now at Florida State.

Watch the interview clip below:

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Michigan State football transfer Keon Coleman chooses Florida State

Keon Coleman is heading to Florida State

Keon Coleman officially has his new home, as he will be heading to Tallahassee to play for the Florida State Seminoles. This decision comes on the heels on Coleman’s decision to transfer away from Michigan State earlier this month.

Coleman spent two years in East Lansing, recording 65 catches for 848 yards and 8 touchdowns. He was set to take over Jayden Reed’s role as the No. 1 wide receiver for the Spartans in 2023.

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Report: Former MSU WR Keon Coleman is down to FSU, Ole Miss as transfer destinations

It looks like a return to Michigan State is not in the cards for wide receiver Keon Coleman

It looks like a return to Michigan State is not in the cards for wide receiver Keon Coleman.

Coleman is considered one of the most prized remaining players in the transfer portal, and he reportedly is down to two schools — Florida State and Ole Miss. Coleman visited both schools in the past few weeks and 247Sports is reporting that those are the remaining two schools he’s considering at this point.

247Sports is also reporting that a decision from Coleman could come as soon as Wednesday.

Coleman led the Spartans in receiving last year and was considered to be their top offensive threat in 2023. However, he stunned many by entering the transfer portal on the final day of the open window.

There was hope that Coleman could change his mind and return to Michigan State but that now appears to be unlikely. Click on the tweet below to read the complete update on Coleman from 247Sports:

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Will USC land WR transfer Keon Coleman ?

A receiver is leaving a #B1G program. Will that receiver land at a future Big Ten school?

In his last two seasons at Michigan State, 6-foot-4, 215-pound Keon Coleman caught 65 passes for 848 yards and scored eight touchdowns. He has built a reputation as a deep-threat receiver with the ability to get behind defenses and bring in long catches.

Coleman, who played high school ball at Opelousas Catholic in Louisiana, was Michigan State’s leading receiver in 2022.  He hauled in 58 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns.  In 2021, he caught seven passes for 50 yards and one score.

Coleman was rated as a four-star prospect in Michigan State’s 2021 recruiting class. He chose Michigan State originally while holding offers from over 40 programs which included Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Southern Cal, and several others.

Could USC land another WR in an already crowded wide receiver room? It is certainly an intriguing question, and it’s something USC might find easier to pursue given the defensive enhancements it has made in the transfer portal, particularly with Georgia’s Bear Alexander coming to Heritage Hall in the spring portal window.

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College football: Notre Dame in pursuit of Big Ten receiver for 2023

Do the Irish have a legit shot here?

Notre Dame still has a couple of roster spots open ahead of the 2023 season and they’re certainly testing the transfer portal waters in order to try and fill those.  Over the weekend we told you about safety Antonio Carter and Notre Dame’s pursuit of him.  Now there’s a Big Ten wide receiver the Irish are one of many potential suitors for.

6-4, 215-pound Keon Coleman of Michigan State recently entered the transfer portal and has been a hot name nationally.  Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma, Oregon and Southern Cal are just a few of the teams that have reached out to Coleman.

Coleman, who played high school ball at Opelousas Catholic in Louisiana, was Michigan State’s leading receiver in 2022.  He hauled in 58 receptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns.  In 2021 he caught seven passes for 50 yards and one score.

Coleman was rated as a four-star prospect in Michigan State’s 2021 recruiting class.  He chose Michigan State originally while holding offers from over 40 programs which included Georgia, Florida State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Southern Cal, and several others.

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Former MSU WR Keon Coleman to visit Ole Miss on Tuesday

Former Michigan State star wide receiver Keon Coleman will visit Ole Miss on Tuesday

Former Michigan State star wide receiver Keon Coleman will visit Ole Miss on Tuesday.

Coleman tweeted out the upcoming visit news on Monday afternoon, stating he’ll be in Oxford, Miss. on Tuesday.

Coleman entered the transfer portal on the final day, and has since became a big-time target for many programs. He took a visit to Florida State this past weekend, and has been linked to other notable programs.

Coleman led the Spartans in receiving last year with 58 rceeptions for 798 yards and seven touchdowns.

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Michigan football reaches out to surprising prospect in transfer portal

Brilliant. #GoBlue

When it comes to bolstering the upcoming Wolverines team, Michigan football isn’t shy about what it wants.

Despite returning the fifth-most production in college football and being loaded at nearly every position, the maize and blue are continuing to be active in the transfer portal.

Sometimes that means filling a need, such as bringing in kickers James Turner and Hudson Hollenbeck. Sometimes it’s about pure talent, such as targeting Ole Miss defensive tackle Tywone Malone.

The latest pursuit seems a mix of the two although it has an unlikely target.

On3’s Hayes Fawcett made a graphic and released it on Saturday night, indicating what schools soon-to-be former Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman has heard from after entering the transfer portal. It turns out that Michigan, the Spartans’ chief rival, has made its interest in the standout receiver known.

Coleman is a dual-sport athlete, also playing basketball at a high-level in college.

A transfer within the rivalry is rare but not unheard of. In 2021, Michigan linebacker Ben VanSumeren transferred from Ann Arbor to East Lansing, much to the chagrin of his former teammates. Linebacker Edward Warinner made the opposite move in 2020, which made more sense as a reserve; his father was on the staff as the offensive line coach.

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LOOK: Michigan State football transfer WR Keon Coleman releases statement regarding transfer portal rumors

Keon Coleman released a statement on Instagram regarding transfer portal rumors

It’s been a dramatic week for Michigan State football, given the news that both Payton Thorne and Keon Coleman entered the NCAA transfer portal. It seems the one that really hurt Spartan fans was Keon Coleman, who was slated to have a huge year as the No. 1 receiver and was on his way to be yet another MSU wide receiver drafted in the NFL.

On Wednesday, Coleman posted a statement on his Instagram addressing and confirming the rumors, before taking the time to thank Spartan nation.

Check it out below:

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