Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
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Jersey Number 80
AJ Toney
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-6 / 177
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, AL
- High School:
- Jackson-Olin
Bio
Honors
• 2021: Named second team All-SoCon by the media
• 2019: Named to the SoCon’s All-Freshman team
2023 (Senior)
• Played the first two games of the season and missed the rest of the year with an injury
• Had three catches for seven yards on the season
• Was in on 28 total snaps
• Had two receptions against Alabama
2022 (Junior)
• Played in seven games and had one start
• Ended the season with eight receptions for 46 yards
• Missed the last six games of the season with an injury
• Registered two receptions at Colorado State
• Collected a reception in win over Miami
• Added four catches and earned the start against UTSA
2021 Fall (Sophomore at Samford)
• Played in seven games
• Had 21 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown
2021 Spring (Sophomore at Samford)
• Started all seven games at wide receiver in the spring
• Led the team in receptions with 41 catches for 437 yards and one touchdown
• Caught eight passes for 78 yards in the season opener at ETSU
• Hauled in nine passes for 77 yards and a touchdown against Western Carolina
• Also had 77 yards on six catches at Furman
• Had eight catches for a career-high 122 yards against VMI
2019 (Freshman at Samford)
• Saw action in all 11 games, including two starts at wide receiver
• Ranked third on the team in receptions with 32, and fifth in receiving yards with 289
• Hauled in a pair of touchdown passes for the season while also rushing 12 times for 53 yards
• Had six receptions for a season-high 102 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown reception to force overtime against The Citadel
• Caught five passes for 59 yards at VMI
High School
• Lettered in football at Birmingham’s Jackson-Olin High School
• Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com
• Helped lead his team to the first 10-0 regular season in school history in 2018
• Had 41 carries for 390 yards and four touchdowns, caught 26 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns, and added 280 yards and a touchdown on seven kickoff returns
Personal
• Full name: A.J. Toney
• Parents: Harold Cosby and Tanay Hawkins
• Born: 1/22/2001
• Major: Integrated Studies
• 2021: Named second team All-SoCon by the media
• 2019: Named to the SoCon’s All-Freshman team
2023 (Senior)
• Played the first two games of the season and missed the rest of the year with an injury
• Had three catches for seven yards on the season
• Was in on 28 total snaps
• Had two receptions against Alabama
2022 (Junior)
• Played in seven games and had one start
• Ended the season with eight receptions for 46 yards
• Missed the last six games of the season with an injury
• Registered two receptions at Colorado State
• Collected a reception in win over Miami
• Added four catches and earned the start against UTSA
2021 Fall (Sophomore at Samford)
• Played in seven games
• Had 21 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown
2021 Spring (Sophomore at Samford)
• Started all seven games at wide receiver in the spring
• Led the team in receptions with 41 catches for 437 yards and one touchdown
• Caught eight passes for 78 yards in the season opener at ETSU
• Hauled in nine passes for 77 yards and a touchdown against Western Carolina
• Also had 77 yards on six catches at Furman
• Had eight catches for a career-high 122 yards against VMI
2019 (Freshman at Samford)
• Saw action in all 11 games, including two starts at wide receiver
• Ranked third on the team in receptions with 32, and fifth in receiving yards with 289
• Hauled in a pair of touchdown passes for the season while also rushing 12 times for 53 yards
• Had six receptions for a season-high 102 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown reception to force overtime against The Citadel
• Caught five passes for 59 yards at VMI
High School
• Lettered in football at Birmingham’s Jackson-Olin High School
• Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com
• Helped lead his team to the first 10-0 regular season in school history in 2018
• Had 41 carries for 390 yards and four touchdowns, caught 26 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns, and added 280 yards and a touchdown on seven kickoff returns
Personal
• Full name: A.J. Toney
• Parents: Harold Cosby and Tanay Hawkins
• Born: 1/22/2001
• Major: Integrated Studies
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