Imagine what Malachi Toney would pull in the portal
Keeping Toney on the roster is a must if Mario Cristobal and the 'Canes are planning a return trip to the CFP
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Malachi Toney's NIL value is exploding as Hurricanes plan to make freshman centerpiece in 2026 season
Keeping Toney on the roster is a must if Mario Cristobal and the 'Canes are planning a return trip to the CFP
Toney was Miami's "first priority outside of quarterback" for its 2026 roster plan, and keeping him away from the transfer portal -- along with several other key returning contributors -- was paramount toward next year's goal of winning the ACC and getting back to the playoff.
College football's single transfer portal window this cycle closed last week, but players from Miami and Indiana have a five-day NCAA extension to make themselves available if they choose. The additional window begins on Tuesday, and heading into the finale, Indiana had already lost 10 players to the portal while Miami had eight departures with more expected this week.
"Malachi loves it here ... he dreamed of playing here," Michael Irvin told CBS Sports after the game. "I'm not worried about Malachi. We've got a great base of (talent). And we're going to get a (great) quarterback."
Toney's compensation is expected to be in same ballpark of new Texas pass-catcher Cam Coleman, an Auburn transfer this cycle, and Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith, among other top-end wide receivers.
"Whatever number you had in mind ... more," one source told CBS Sports prior to Monday's game.
Just sayin': I have no doubt that his family and/or NIL agent has been contacted and offered a good sum of NIL money if he entered the transfer portal and committed to their school by "unofficial representatives" of other schools. He knows what he could get by transferring and Miami will more than match it.