Kadarius Toney, Florida Football News: Draft Scout Player News

03/15/20 - WR Kadarius Toney, Sr/2021, Florida

Sometimes Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney even stuns himself with some of his myriad manic move combinations. Take the play he made against Florida State last November. After taking a little scoop pass from quarterback Kyle Trask in the backfield, he appeared hemmed in by two defenders on the edge. But he made one of those ankle-breaking cuts of his that not only made the two defenders miss, it made them collide, injuring one. From there, Toney went into full joystick mode, cutting back, darting around defenders, making others miss before he was finally brought down after a 47-yard gain that started off looking like a five-yard loss. "The most memorable play that I've made," he said. "Everything happened so fast. I didn't even know what I was doing. Everything was just so quick and spontaneous. It was like, 'Wow.' I surprise myself with different moves. "When I see that (on tape), it's mind blowing that I really can do that. I'm just as surprised as the fans, overwhelmed in a way. But I've been playing the same way since I was knee-high. I've just always been that guy."

That guy is an explosive, dynamic, game-changing offensive weapon. That's why Florida coach Dan Mullen is always talking about making sure Toney gets his share of touches in games. That doesn't always translate into him actually getting them. As a result, his three-year UF highlight reel is breathtaking but relatively brief. For his career, he has 49 receptions for 575 yards and three touchdowns and has rushed for 458 yards. This past season his numbers were down - 10 catches for 194 yards and a TD and 59 yards rushing - but mainly because he missed six games in the middle of the season with an injured shoulder/back. He expects his numbers to grow exponentially in 2020. Not just because he's 100-percent healthy again, but because more opportunities are going to be there with the Gators losing those four senior wide receivers from last season - Van Jefferson, Freddie Swain, Tyrie Cleveland and Josh Hammond. - Gainesville Sun

Sr/2021