Kadarius Toney

Kadarius Toney is a Wide Receiver who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League. In his high school days, Toney played the role of a dual-threat quarterback. However, after a strong showing as a receiver, he flipped to a permanent WR role. He is also a rapper and goes by the stage name Yung Joka.

Toney was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft. After a spectacular rookie season that was hampered by COVID-19 protocols, the Giants traded Toney to the Kanas City Chiefs for draft equity. The move worked wonders for him as he went to the Super Bowl with the Chiefs, before etching his name in history books forever with one of the longest punt returns in Super Bowl history.

Kadarius Toney‘s Personal Information

Kadarius Toney Early Life

Toney was born in Mobile, Alabama. As a youngster, he attended the Blount High School in Eight Mile, where his dalliance with the quarterback position first began.

He started for the final two years of his high school career and was a dual threat from the position, racking up impressive numbers. He was an Alabama 6A Second-Team All-State selection and was selected to the Coastal Alabama First-team, as a junior. His play improved as a senior and he made the Super All-State Team while also earning Offensive MVP for the All-Coastal Alabama Team.

Due to his versatility, Toney was a wanted man. After offers from South Carolina, Georgia Tech, and South Alabama, he eventually chose the offer from Florida, joining the Gators.

Through his freshman, sophomore, and junior years, Toney’s versatility was on full display, as he logged minutes at WR, RB, QB, and special teams.

However, he found his niche as a senior in 2020. The leader of a potent Gators offense, he caught 70 receptions for 984 yards along with 10 touchdowns. His stats as a runner and returner were amazing, leading to him being named Second-Team All-American as an all-purpose player. The SEC coaches named him First-Team All-Conference, and he also ended up as a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award, typically reserved for the most versatile player in college football.

Kadarius Toney Personal Life

Toney also has three siblings, two brothers, and a sister named Jilian. His brothers chose to follow in the footsteps of their father and have already enlisted.

Toney was born to Angela Williams and Dana Toney. Funnily enough, Angela went into labor at the Super Bowl 1999 that she was attending. She further claimed that he’s been into football since he was a child. Angela works for the Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding Company in Pascagoula.

Kadarius Toney Family Background

Toney’s interest in the game of football stems directly from his father. A retired navy veteran, Dana, instilled that passion for the sport inside his young son. Further, his military mindset shone through in Toney as well, as he quickly became lethal against bigger guys, opting to use his instincts and intelligence to outsmart them instead of relying on sheer brute force.

Kadarius Toney NFL Draft

The New York Giants took a swing by drafting him 20th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Toney was in consideration for the late first to early second round. While his profile claimed that he played bigger than his size, his inexperience due to injuries was a major cause for concern. Regardless, he was projected to eventually be an asset to the team.

Kadarius Toney NFL Journey

Toney is extremely early in his NFL career. Having played just two seasons on two separate teams, one would think his impact would be minimal.

However, in just two seasons he’s solidified himself among the WRs of the league. Further, he is a key component of an elite Kansas City Chiefs offense.

While his career started slow, he soon picked up pace starting from Week 4. However, his short temper landed him in trouble multiple times throughout his rookie campaign. Even though he missed a significant amount of time due to COVID-19 protocols, Toney finished second on the Giants’ roster for receiving yards. However, he was yet to record a single touchdown.

In year 2, he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. While his regular season numbers were pedestrian, every fan in Kansas City owed their Super Bowl to Toney. During the matchup for the Vince Lombardi trophy, Toney was excellent, with an NFL-record punt return, and a sublime touchdown.

The New York Giants took a big swing for Kadarius Toney. Coming out of college, his small size and injury concerns had left question marks on his prospects. While he was projected to be a late first or early second-round pick, the Giants selected Toney with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $13.7 million contract with the team, on June 4, 2021. But, he had to miss the start of training camp, as a result of COVID-19 and was placed on the reserve list.

His career started off slow, as he recorded just four receptions through his first three games. Week 4 saw a shift in fortunes. With 6 catches and 78 yards, Toney propelled the team to a 27-21 overtime win. The next week was even better. He recorded 10 catches for 189 yards, breaking the Giants' receiving yards record for a rookie. However, the game is famously remembered for his ejection for punching Damontae Kazee. However, the injury concerns flared up again, as he missed four weeks due to an oblique injury. Moreover, he was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list again. As a result, he appeared in just 10 games. However, he managed to still be second on the Giants’ roster for receiving yards.

His second year started in a similarly slow fashion. He injured his hamstring in Week 2 and missed five games for the team. Before his trade to the Chiefs, the WR had recorded just two receptions for 0 yards. But then, luck changed.

The trade became official on October 27, 2022, with Toney headed to the Chiefs in exchange for a third and sixth-round pick in the 2023 Draft.

The change in scenery was immediately beneficial for Toney. Week 10 saw him score his first career NFL touchdown. For the season, he appeared in nine games, recording 16 receptions for 171 yards and two receiving touchdowns.

However, the 2022 season will be best remembered by Toney for his Super Bowl exploits. With the game teetering in the balance, he took off. Completing a 65-yard punt return in a close fourth quarter, Toney set the record for the longest pun return in Super Bowl history, overthrowing Jordan Norwood’s 61-yard return 7 years prior.

But, the night wasn’t over for Toney. At the tail end of the game, he caught a touchdown that put the Chiefs ahead for the first time all night. Eventually, he and the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35.

Kadarius Toney Statistics

Regular season

Kadarius Toney Girlfriend

Toney has been in a relationship with Charnesia Lumpkin, allegedly since 2019. An Alabama native herself, Lumpkin is older than Toney, born December 14th, 1996. The youngest of 4, she is the youngest sibling to Channell Rogers, Tray Rogers, and Alicia Rogers. The quartet was born to Charles Lumpkin.

Coincidentally, Charles is also an army veteran, something that the couple can find in common. Further, Alicia happens to be incredibly popular on social media. Charnesia is highly educated, having finished her degree in psychology. Before that, she was a student at the University of Alabama. Currently, she owns Charnails, a nail salon with branches in Toney Kansas City and Atlanta. She is also an Instagram influencer with over 11.4K followers.

Kadarius Toney Kids

Kdarius Toney doesn’t have any kids as of right now.

Kadarius Toney Social Media

Toney used to be active on social media before deactivating his account after the team’s embarrassing loss to the Detroit Lions to open the 2023-24 season. For fans looking to interact with the budding cornerstone of the Kansas City Chiefs, they can reach out to his Instagram where he still remains active. His handle is:

• Instagram - Kadarius Toney - @kt4routes

Kadarius Toney Net Worth

Toney has a net worth of around $1.5 million. He signed a rookie contract in 2021 and should start to earn more once his rookie deal expires. After a breakout 2022 campaign, and a magical Super Bowl showing, his value is at an all-time high.

Kadarius Toney Awards and Achievements

NFL Record

Longest punt return in Super Bowl history: 65 yards (LVII)

Kadarius Toney Brand Ambassador

Toney hasn’t yet developed a market reputation and hasn’t captured major brand deals that lead to brand endorsements. However, with a growing resume and role, his star continues to shine brighter and endorsement deals might be right around the corner.

Kadarius Toney Brand Ambassador

Relatively young into his NFL career, Toney has yet to make any investments, certainly none that he’s made public. But, with a growing stature in the league and contract extensions looming, investments could soon be in the young stalwart’s future.

Kadarius Toney Contract

Toney signed a four-year rookie contract worth $13,719,508 with the Giants that included a signing bonus of $7,337,824 and comes in at an average of $3,429,877 per season.

Furthermore, $13,719,508 of Toney's contract was guaranteed upon signing, thus giving the youngster a touch of stability in his young NFL career.

Kadarius Toney Diet

No substantial information has been made public about the details of the diet that Toney follows.

Kadarius Toney House

No information is publicly available about where Toney lives and the luxuries/amenities of his home remain unknown.

Kadarius Toney Cars

No information is publicly available about the collection of the cars possessed by Toney.