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#31 Monterrio Elston Jr.
True Freshman | 5-7 | 188 lbs. | Little Rock, Arkansas
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Courtesy Kansas State Athletics- Position: Running Back
- Previous College: None
- Projection: Redshirt
- Status: On Scholarship
Monterrio Elston Jr. (b. Sept. 14, 2006) is a speedy, shifty young running back from Parkview Magnet (Ark.) High School who plans on majoring in sports
medicine.
Elston is likely to redshirt in 2025 but I think there is a chance he could see playing time in up to four games. Based on today’s practice, he is already the fifth scat back in the order.
He prepped under head coach Brad Bolding at Parkview Magnet, where he was regarded as the 53rd best running back in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while the organization also rated him the sixth-best overall player in the state of Arkansas.
Elston helped to lead the Patriots to state championships in each of his final three seasons as he earned all-state accolades as both a junior and senior, and totaled 1,854 all-purpose yards (847 rushing, 887 receiving, 120 return) as a junior. Sounds like our kind of player!
He also competed in track, finishing fifth in the state meet in the 100-meter dash as a junior with a time of 11.03, and helping the 4x200 meter team to finish first and the 4x100 meter team to finish second. He is the first K-State signee from the state of Arkansas since 2011.
Elston signed with K-State over offers from Arkansas, Arkansas Baptist, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Arkansas State, Central Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Memphis, Missouri and UNLV, as well as interest from Kansas, TCU and Texas A&M.
His lead recruiter was his new position coach, Brian Anderson.
If you put a gun to my head and asked me who will be the next Darren Sproles/John Hubert/Deuce Vaughn/Dylan Edwards type at K-State, Elston is my pick.
Don’t believe me? Just watch the film.
