Miami just lost a national championship game by six points. Their best offensive player was a true freshman who nobody could stop all season. Malachi Toney torched defenses for over 1,200 yards this year, caught more passes than anyone in program history, and looked like the future of Mario Cristobal’s offense. His mother went on social media Sunday to squash transfer rumors. Two days later, she’s telling reporters her son is leaving.
No3 Sports broke the news on Tuesday: Toney plans to enter the transfer portal. His mother, Statravia Toney, confirmed it to Pete Nokos. Ohio State, USF, and Florida top his list of destinations. The whiplash is real. Just 48 hours earlier, Statravia responded to a fan on X who posted a throwback photo from Malachi’s Ohio State recruiting visit. The fan suggested he should transfer to Columbus. “Don’t get it twisted, we’re home,” Statravia fired back. Home didn’t last long.
Don’t get it twisted were home😴
— Ms.Toney (@tonichild75) January 20, 2026
Chris Castellani saw the portal news and retweeted it with a plea. “I’d greatly appreciate it if this dude didn’t end up at Ohio State,” he wrote…