Malachi Toney
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About
Football wide receiver known for becoming one of the top young playmakers in college football as a true freshman for the University of Miami Hurricanes in 2025. His football fame has led him to amass over 270,000 Instagram followers.
Before fame
He became a standout wide receiver at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. He helped American Heritage win the Florida Class 4A state championship in 2024. He earned state player-of-the-year honors after also stepping in at quarterback during the playoff run in 2024.
Trivia
He often goes by the nickname "Mali." He was named ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year in December 2025 following his breakout true freshman season with the Miami Hurricanes. He was originally part of the Class of 2026 but reclassified to the Class of 2025 in September 2024 and officially enrolled at the University of Miami in 2025.
Family life
His father is Antonio Brown, a former NFL wide receiver who played for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins in the early 2000s. His mother, Toni Toney, has been very supportive of his football career.
Associated with
He, Leonard Taylor III, and Tyler Van Dyke have all played for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
