CORAL GABLES — When his high school team needed him, Malachi Toney moved from wide receiver to quarterback. He did not just perform adequately — he excelled.

Toney helped lead Broward County powerhouse American Heritage to last year’s state title, completing his first 15 passes en route to the championship.

Now a standout freshman receiver at Miami, Toney is helping deliver a jolt to the Miami Hurricanes offense with his arm. Toney, who threw a touchdown pass to quarterback Carson Beck in a win over Syracuse, threw a 44-yard pass that set up another score in the win over N.C. State. In addition to the deep pass against the Wolfpack, he had two touchdown catches to help the Hurricanes roll to a blowout victory.

“No, there’s nothing that’s really surprised me from Day 1,” Beck said a

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