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FSU vs. FSU battle will rage in New York with Jaguars' Jarrian Jones vs. Bills' Keon Coleman
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Expect some Seminole-on-Seminole action on Monday night when the Jacksonville Jaguars face the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. (7:30 p.m., ESPN).
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With the Jaguars pressing rookies such as third-round pick Jarrian Jones and fifth-round pick De'Antre Prince into the cornerback rotation, there's a good chance Jones will be covering Bills' rookie wide receiver, second-round pick and former Florida State teammate Keon Coleman at some point in the game.
Jones and Coleman were key components of FSU's 2023 run to the ACC Championship and a spot in the Orange Bowl when they won their first 13 games.
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones (22) looks on during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Browns defeated the Jaguars 18-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
When the Seminoles failed to make the College Football Playoff, they were two of the many starters who opted out of the game against Georgia. They also were two of 10 players drafted, a year after no NFL team picked a Seminole player in seven rounds.
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Jarrian Jones , Keon Coleman have been talking
Speculation about what Monday night may bring has already been bantered about — by the two principals who may be involved.
"We usually talk every week, twice a week," Jones said after the Jaguars practiced on Wednesday at the Miller Electric Center. "He called me after the game we just played [an 18-13 loss to Cleveland ] and we kind of talked trash to each other."
Former Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman has caught five passes for 51 yards in his first two games with the Buffalo Bills.
At this point in the young season, Coleman has the right. Buffalo is off to a 2-0 start and the Jaguars are 0-2.
But Jones will never take that personal.
"That's my brother," he said of Coleman. "I've been going against him in practice so I can't wait to do it in a game."
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Jarrian Jones praises Keon Coleman for overall skills
Jones said Coleman's strength comes from his experience. Coleman played at Michigan State two seasons and then transferred to FSU, where he caught 50 passes for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
Jones, who had 25 tackles, five for losses, and three interceptions last season for FSU, said Coleman's route-running is polished.
"He has a good understanding of how to run routes and overall spacing, where he's supposed to be, how to manipulate his routes, how to get open," Jones said. "He has great ball skills and great ability overall."
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Through a Buffalo Bills communications staff member, Coleman said only that he was "excited" to play against Jones.
Jones is backing up another former 'Noles, Ronald Darby, and has four tackles, with three solos, in his first two games. Coleman had a fast start with five receptions for 51 yards in the Bills' 34-28 victory over Arizona in the opening game. Coleman played in 73 percent of the offensive snaps, leading all Buffalo wide receivers, and had a key catch on the game-winning touchdown drive.
Miami held him in check with only one target and no catches in last week's 31-10 Buffalo victory.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones will square off against Bills WR Keon Coleman
