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Freshman Malachi Toney Lifts Miami to Title Game With Late TD vs. Ole Miss

The 17-year-old early enrollee is drawing national attention after a breakout season that has prompted clarifications about his family background.

Overview

  • Toney caught five passes for 81 yards and scored a late touchdown in Miami’s 31-27 semifinal win over Ole Miss to secure a spot in the national championship game.
  • He added two rushes for 11 yards and repeatedly stressed Miami’s resilience afterward, saying, “We bend but we don’t break. We fight ’til the end,” via Brett McMurphy.
  • The South Florida native enrolled early after starring at American Heritage as a versatile quarterback and has contributed as a receiver and returner for the Hurricanes.
  • Scouting evaluations projected him as a high-volume inside receiver, and national media have already floated early Heisman talk following his semifinal performance.
  • Coverage clarified that his father is former NFL player Antonio Brown, who spent time with the Bills and Washington, and that he has no relation to NFL receiver Kadarius Toney.