He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the eighth round of the 1981 NFL draft after playing college football at Auburn University.
[1][2] He finished third in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with five interceptions in 1978, earning Associated Press (AP) second-team All-SEC honors.
[3] In 1980, Toney finished third in the SEC with five interceptions for the second time, garnering AP second-team All-SEC recognition.
[3][5] Toney was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the eighth round, with the 219th overall pick, of the 1981 NFL draft.
[7] Toney played in 14 games for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 1984, recording one interception for an 88-yard touchdown and one sack.