Malachi Toney earns weekly Heisman recognition for Miami
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 11:56 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Miami receiver Malachi Toney received recognition as the inaugural winner of a weekly award on September 9, 2026. The distinction highlights his performance early in the season for the Hurricanes. This award program aims to acknowledge individual player contributions across college football throughout the regular season. Toney established himself as a central figure for the team's receiving corps following his recent on-field efforts. His early production sets the standard for the weekly honor moving forward. Officials indicated that similar awards will continue to be distributed each week as the season progresses.
- •Malachi Toney plays receiver for the Miami Hurricanes.
- •The award was announced on September 9, 2026.
- •Toney is the first player to receive this weekly honor.
- •The award recognizes individual performance during the football season.
- 12:41 PMESPN — Heisman of the week: Miami's amazing Malachi Toney gets jump on the field
"We'll hand out some hardware every week -- and our first winner is the Hurricanes' dynamic receiver.
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