Is Malachi Toney related to Kadarius? How Miami freshman is connected to former NFL speedster Antonio Brown

Malachi Toney has quickly proven he belongs in high-level college football.

The Miami Hurricanes' freshman wide receiver has looked unfazed by the bright lights of playing for The U.

And really, it's no surprise. He has an impressive pedigree, connected to the NFL.

It's just not exactly how most people might be thinking.

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Is Malachi Toney related to Kadarius Toney?

Malachi Toney is not related to Kadarius Toney.

Kadarius was the former Florida star who never panned out in the NFL with the New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs or Cleveland Browns.

Malachi shares the last name, and he's also a college football star in the state of Florida, but they aren't related.

Who is Malachi Toney's dad?

Malachi Toney's dad is a former NFL player named Antonio Brown.

No, not the Pittsburgh Steelers' enigmatic star wide receiver.

Instead, this is the NFL's original Antonio Brown.

He starred in college at West Virginia and spent some time in the CFL.

This 5-foot-10 Brown played three seasons in the NFL, one for the Buffalo Bills and then two for Washington.

He was officially a wide receiver, but he only had one career target along with two rushes.

Brown mostly returned kicks, with 1,551 kick return yards and 263 punt return yards.

Malachi Toney has returned a couple punts early in his Miami career, trying to display a similar trait to his dad.

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