#1
of 368 wide receivers · Top 1%
Top WR in FBS+3.88
points added per game vs an average WR
What the numbers say about Malachi
- •The #1 receiver in FBS in points added per game (+3.88).
- •Best among 254 qualified wide receivers on 3rd/4th down (+2.04 points per play).
- •Top 1% of wide receivers in catch rate (87.7%).
What people are saying about Malachi
Updated Oct 24- •Coverage describes Toney as a driving force in Miami's offense, with headlines crediting him for helping the Hurricanes beat rival Florida State. Yahoo Sports ↗
- •Toney was named the Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week, a national honor recognizing his recent play. Miami Hurricanes ↗
- •Writers say Toney has been elite for Miami, though analysts stress the other offensive players remain just as important to the team. Sports Illustrated ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target1.00Top 3%
- Target success rate66.2%Top 3%
- Catch rate87.7%Top 1%
- Yards per target12.0Top 7%
- Average depth of target7.3Bottom 39%
- Yards after catch6.4Top 20%
- Target share33.9%Top 1%
What he does best
- Catch rate (Top 1%)
- Target share (Top 1%)
- EPA per target (Top 3%)
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Top 20%, his lowest mark)
- 2nd down (+0.63 per play, vs +2.04 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+2.04 per play). Toughest: 2nd down (+0.63).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs everyone else (+1.13 per play). Toughest: vs top-40 defenses (+0.90).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.13 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.93).
Players like Toney
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 85%match
+2.70 points added per game
Compare to Toney - 75%match
+2.39 points added per game
Compare to Toney - 69%match
+1.75 points added per game
Compare to Toney
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.90 EPA · 59% succ · 27 plays
- 2nd down+0.63 EPA · 65% succ · 26 plays
- 3rd/4th down+2.04 EPA · 83% succ · 12 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.93 EPA · 68% succ · 40 plays
- Passing downs+1.13 EPA · 64% succ · 25 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.09 EPA · 62% succ · 13 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.90 EPA · 63% succ · 35 plays
- vs everyone else+1.13 EPA · 70% succ · 30 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.96 EPA · 66% succ · 61 plays
- Deep targets+1.71 EPA · 75% succ · 4 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 57 | 87.7% | 779 | 12.0 | 5 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 33.9% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Stanford | 8/9, 157 yds, 0 TD | +0.99 |
| 2 | vsFlorida A&M | 4/4, 96 yds, 1 TD | +1.59 |
| 3 | at Wake Forest | 11/11, 112 yds, 0 TD | +0.92 |
| 4 | vs Central Michigan | 3/5, 37 yds, 1 TD | +0.66 |
| 5 | at Clemson | 5/9, 40 yds, 0 TD | +0.18 |
| 7 | vs Florida State | 11/12, 154 yds, 1 TD | +1.28 |
| 8 | vs Pittsburgh | 15/15, 183 yds, 2 TD | +1.31 |