Miami Hurricanes Football Recuiritng: Hurricanes Land standout wide receiver Malachi Toney
It may be really early but, Miami just landed another 2026 kid this one is out of Miami’s backyard Malachi Toney.
Toney is listed as 5’10” and 165 pounds, so he would seem too small to play in the ACC on the surface, right? Well, you’re wrong cause his film showcases a player that plays well above his listed size.
Toney goes to American Heritage Plantation in Florida. During his freshman campaign, Toney hauled in 35 catches for 621 yards, an average of 17.7 yards per catch. He also had eight touchdowns.
What is impressive about Toney is his ability to run various routes to get open. Unlike others we have chronicled, he’s not a one-trick pony that relies on one route.
He can run a streak, he has double moves, he can come across for a drag or he can run a 15-yard comeback route.
His top-end speed probably needs to develop more, but his burst off the line and his stop-start ability are solid.
Toney talks about how Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher recruited him to play for the Hurricanes
“Mark recruited me a whole lot. He says that Miami is on its way back. All my Heritage guys tell me how coach Cristobal is bringing the swagger back, changing things for the better.”
Miami currently has the most commits nationally in the 2026 class and sits at the 15th spot in 2024 with a potential run that could push for another top ten class.
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