Miami Hurricanes add talent to wide receiver room for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:56 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Miami Hurricanes enhance their wide receiver roster as they prepare for the 2026 season. Malachi Toney returns after a standout freshman year, posting 109 receptions and 1,211 yards in 2025. Miami replaces departed seniors CJ Daniels and Keelan Marion with new transfers, including Cooper Barkate, who makes the move from Duke after tallying 1,106 receiving yards last season. This continuity and influx of talent aim to sustain Miami's prolific passing game, with offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and receivers coach Kevin Beard returning to build on a successful offensive strategy.
- •Malachi Toney had 109 receptions and 1,211 yards in 2025.
- •CJ Daniels and Keelan Marion are now in the NFL.
- •Cooper Barkate transfers from Duke, bringing 1,106 yards.
- •Miami adds Cam Vaughn and Vandrevius Jacobs from other programs.
- •Shannon Dawson and Kevin Beard return for offensive continuity.
- 7:56 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Miami Hurricanes Position Preview: Wide Receiver
"Malachi Toney had an all time 2025. With adding Barkate and others, expectations for the Hurricanes' 2026 WRs are higher
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