Texas A&M becomes first offer for 2026 WR Malachi Toney after superb first two weeks

Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage is one of the top programs in the nation, boasting loaded rosters year in and year out. This year, they feature five-star wide receiver Brandon Inniss and four-star running back Mark Fletcher, both Ohio State commits. However, after this past weekend, there appears to be another star among the roster, a young one. And Texas A&M was the first to notice.

2026 wide receiver Malachi Toney has played in only two high school games. When he played in his second game this past weekend, he had zero offers. But now he holds six offers, the first coming from Texas A&M.

In his first game, the fourteen year old caught six passes for 103 receiving yards. In the second game, against Los Alamitos (Calif.) High, Toney showed off skills once again, highlighted by his first touchdown pass of his freshman year.

He's a freshman! 14 year old Malachi Toney reels in the touchdown for @AH__Athletics 😡 @MALACHITONEY2 @humble7qb pic.twitter.com/4oZMhmW0Pj

— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) August 27, 2022

After the touchdown, which was in a national televised broadcast, Toney was interviewed by a sideline reporter. His interview then went viral on the internet, which is likely contributing to his rapid ascent.

Interviewer: “You’re a freshman, you’re a young player, but you’re eating out there, what’d you see?”

Toney: “I said he (the cornerback) ain’t as good as me, so I told my quarterback check me to a fade. I knew [the cornerback] ain’t messing with me so he threw it up and I made a good catch. It was a good throw. It all was perfect.”

Interviewer: “So do you think we’ll see more of that from you?”

Toney: “Yes ma’am.”

That right there is some stone cold confidence. While some may hear what he said and take it as cockiness or selfishness, I see that this kid has the right mindset. If you think you’re better than me, show me. Until you do, I will beat you on any snap. That’s what Toney did and he backed it up with a perfect route and great catch.

Since earning his Texas A&M offer, he has also picked up Miami, Penn State, Louisville, Western Carolina, and Syracuse.