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CFB·ANALYSIS·October 24, 2026 04:32 PM ET

Danny Kanell backs Malachi Toney as Miami's top Heisman candidate

CBS analyst would vote for Toney over Darian Mensah

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What happened: CBS Sports analyst Danny Kanell said during Saturday's postgame coverage that he would cast a Heisman Trophy vote for Malachi Toney, calling him "the one who's most deserving" on the Miami Hurricanes roster.

Why it matters: Kanell's endorsement highlights how Toney's regular-season emergence alongside Darian Mensah is dividing national award attention within Miami's offense. Opposing secondaries have increasingly focused their coverage schemes on containing the receiver while his profile has grown through a reported Red Bull NIL partnership.

What to watch: Toney and Mensah remain focal points of the Hurricanes' offense as Miami continues its regular-season schedule.

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