Malachi Toney's breakout performance on Sunday was expected to impress 5-star wide receiver Calvin Russell, and it did.
Now the local blue-chip prospect's recruitment is officially on the table and the Hurricanes are sitting favorably after one week.
Syracuse 5-star WR commit Calvin Russell was impressed with Miami true freshman Malachi Toney, via @BenjaminRivalsud83dude4c
“It was great, I had great thoughts.”
Read: https://t.co/xDCMEMJcr9 pic.twitter.com/mzZuiZuHtW— Rivals (@Rivals) September 2, 2025We mentioned on Monday that Russell made it clear to various people that he was only attending the Miami-Notre Dame game to watch Toney, his best friend.