TALLAHASSEE – Florida State wide receiver and punt returner Keon Coleman was named the ACC’s Special Teams Player of the Week Monday after returning six punts for 107 yards against Syracuse.
Coleman, a junior from Opelousas, Louisiana, became just the second player in school history with over 100 receiving yards and 100 punt return yards in the same game, joining Peter Warrick, who accomplished the feat twice in his career.
In the second half, Coleman broke off a 72-yard punt return, the longest of his career, the 10th-longest nationally in 2023 and the 18th-longest in FSU history. His 107 punt return yards are the 4th-most in the country this season.
On offense, Coleman caught nine passes for 140 yards and a 58-yard touchdown, the longest catch of his career and FSU’s longest pass of the season. He leads the ACC with seven touchdown catches this season and leads FSU with 29 catches and 418 yards.
Coleman added a one-handed catch over the middle while absorbing contact against the Orange.
Earlier this season, Coleman was the ACC Receiver of the Week for his 122-yard, 3-touchdown performance against No. 5 LSU in the season opener. FSU has earned nine player of the week honors this season.
No. 4 Florida State hosts No. 16 Duke Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. FSU improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the ACC – its best start since 2015 – with a 41-3 win over Syracuse on Saturday.
