Quick Info
| Profession | American football wide receiver |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 17/09/2007 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Malachi Toney
08/09/2026
Malachi Toney was named Atlantic Coast Conference Wide Receiver of the Week after a record-setting performance in Miami's 45-6 road win at Stanford. He caught 12 passes for a program-record 234 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The output broke a 42-year-old school record previously held by Eddie Brown.
10/12/2025
Toney was selected as one of five finalists for the 2025 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, which honors the top freshman in college football. He had finished the 2025 regular season with 84 receptions for 970 yards and seven touchdowns, setting a Miami freshman record for single-season receiving yards.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Malachi Toney is an American college football wide receiver who plays for the University of Miami Hurricanes. He began his college career after reclassifying from the 2026 recruiting class to the 2025 class, and he is nicknamed "Baby Jesus" for his play as a youth and high school player. He is a native of Liberty City, Florida. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'11" |
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| Weight | 188 lbs |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | American Heritage High School, Plantation, Florida |
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Career
| Early Career | Played high school football at American Heritage High School, primarily as a wide receiver, and also played quarterback in the playoffs after the starter was injured. Named the 2024 Florida High School Football Player of the Year by MaxPreps. |
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| College Career | Committed to the University of Miami and enrolled early. In the 2025 regular season he recorded 84 receptions for 970 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, and he also ran the ball and was used in Wildcat and trick-play packages. He was named the Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week after a double-overtime win over Florida State. |
| Milestones | Reached 2,000 career receiving yards in his 23rd career game, becoming the 11th player in Miami history to do so. In the 2026 season opener, he recorded 234 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 45-6 win over Stanford, a program record for receiving yards in a game. |
| Awards | 2025 ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year; First-team All-ACC; Second-team All-ACC; Freshman All-America recognition; NCAA receptions leader in 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He began playing football at age seven, and a youth coach nicknamed him "Baby Jesus." | |
| 2. Miami offered him a scholarship while he was still a freshman at American Heritage High School. | |
| 3. He scored a game-winning touchdown on a jet sweep in Miami's first College Football Playoff victory in program history. |
