Malachi Toney and the Miami Hurricanes have been rolling to start the 2026 college football season, coming off a 41-13 win over Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers. Miami quarterback Darian Mensah completed 18 of 27 passes for 227 yards and a touchdown, while running back Mark Fletcher Jr. carried the ball 16 times for 77 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Senior wide receiver Cooper Barkate finished with a team-high 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Toney tied Barkate with a team-high five receptions while hauling in 40 yards. The yardage total was the lowest of the season and marked the first game of the year in which Toney didn’t score, with his previous season low being 96 yards and a touchdown against the Florida A&M Rattlers.
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As head coach Mario Cristobal prepares his Hurricanes for their matchup against rival Florida State Seminoles, Toney made news with a career announcement. On the social media platform Instagram, Red Bull announced that the 5-foot-11 wide receiver had signed an NIL (name, image and likeness) deal with the company.
Toney now joins other high-profile college athletes, such as Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Baylor Bears quarterback DJ Lagway.
In the 2026 college football season, the 19-year-old leads the team in all three Triple Crown categories. The Florida native has 39 receptions for 604 receiving yards and six touchdowns, averaging 15.5 yards per catch.
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Miami will host Florida State at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, with coverage on ESPN/ABC.
