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Henry McKenna
AFC East Reporter
Michigan State receivers coach Courtney Hawkins was upset with Keon Coleman.
The coach told his No. 1 receiver to take it easy. The Spartans’ season hadn’t started yet, and Coleman had been one of the hardest workers during offseason practices. He needed to rest and recover.
But Coleman didn’t listen to Hawkins’ instructions. Instead, he joined a group of MSU receivers and defensive backs to work out on their off day, going one-on-one in drills with a QB throwing. So while Coleman was supposed to rest, he couldn’t pass up a little competition.
Maybe that’s because those one-on-one sessions offered another opportunity to compete against Charles Brantley, the team’s top corner. And while Coleman isn’t one to instigate trash talk, he’ll make sure to shut someone up.
“All it takes is to poke the bear one time and it’s on,” Hawkins said of Coleman. “That’s the kind of competitor he is. All it takes is one DB to say one word. … He’s super competitive, man.”
Coleman’s fierce competitive spirit landed him at Michigan State in 2021, then at Florida State in the transfer portal last year — and now with the Buffalo Bills, who picked him No. 33 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
His cutthroat mentality might also surprise those who have seen the viral videos of Coleman after the draft. They’re funny clips of him talking about his Macy’s coat, a steal at $80, or touring the Bills’ facility and setting a record with three “imaginary touchdowns.” And let’s not forget Coleman’s assessment of his golf game.
“I’m Tiger Wish He Could. I’m not Tiger Woods,” he said at the NFL Combine to a room of Bills staffers, including GM Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott and offensive coordinator Joe Brady.
But in that same meeting, Coleman also demonstrated his wisdom and maturity.
“I wish I could putt and do all that. Them boys out there shooting five-under, I ain’t doing all that. It takes me five putts…
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Publish date : 2024-05-21 12:00:49
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