Malachi Toney’s Heisman Buzz Surges After Scout Comparison

WHO:

Newsweek - Calvin Johnson is identified as a Lions legend.

Newsweek - Malachi Toney is a Miami Hurricanes player.

Newsweek - Danny Kanell is described as a top college football analyst.

Pro Football Network - Malachi Toney is identified as a Miami wide receiver.

Pro Football Network - An NFL insider described a 20-year scout as making a comparison involving Toney.

Pro Football Network - The scout compared Toney to a four-time First-Team All-Pro; the article’s supplied text does not name the player.

WHAT:

State of The U - Miami defeated Pittsburgh 52-23 at Hard Rock Stadium.

State of The U - Malachi Toney caught 16 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns, breaking his own single-game Miami receiving record.

State of The U - Toney had the first drop of his college career.

State of The U - Darian Mensah completed 31 of 37 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns.

State of The U - JJ Dunnigan recorded five solo tackles and a sack; he also forced a fumble that Justin Scott recovered.

State of The U - Javian Mallory rushed for 47 yards on seven carries and scored two touchdowns.

State of The U - ‘Dre Jacobs caught three passes for 50 yards.

State of The U - Members of Miami’s 2001 national championship team attended the game.

State of The U - Miami was ranked No. 1 in the country.

Newsweek - Toney’s performance against Pittsburgh tied an ACC record held by Calvin Johnson, a Lions legend.

Newsweek - Toney set a Miami record against Pitt.

Newsweek - After Miami’s win over Pitt, Kanell made a Heisman claim and described Toney as a Heisman favorite.

Pro Football Network - The article reports a scout’s bold comparison of Toney to a four-time First-Team All-Pro.

Pro Football Network - The article frames the comparison around the question, “How Good Is Malachi Toney?”

WHERE:

Newsweek - The record-setting performance took place against Pitt.

Pro Football Network - Toney is associated with the Miami Hurricanes.

WHY:

Newsweek - The article links Toney’s record against Pitt and Miami’s dominant win to Kanell’s Heisman claim.

HOW:

Newsweek - Kanell made his Heisman claim after Miami’s win over Pitt.

Pro Football Network - The comparison was attributed to a 20-year scout and relayed by an NFL insider.

Number-one-ranked Miami overwhelmed Pittsburgh, 52 to 23, at Hard Rock Stadium, with wide receiver Malachi Toney delivering a record-setting performance. Toney caught 16 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns, breaking his own Miami single-game receiving record and tying an ACC mark held by Lions legend Calvin Johnson. He also had the first drop of his college career. After the win, college football analyst Danny Kanell called Toney a Heisman favorite. Quarterback Darian Mensah completed 31 of 37 passes for 387 yards and four touchdowns, while Javian Mallory rushed for 47 yards on seven carries and scored twice. ‘Dre Jacobs added three catches for 50 yards. On defense, JJ Dunnigan made five solo tackles, recorded a sack and forced a fumble recovered by Justin Scott. Members of Miami’s 2001 national championship team attended.