2026 Spring Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 31
Monterrio Elston Jr.
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Little Rock, Ark.
- High School:
- Parkview Magnet
2025: Saw time in three games, rushing twice for two yards and returning three kickoffs for 49 yards as he retained his redshirt… Made his collegiate debut at Baylor as a kick returner with a long return of 25 yards… Tallied his first-career carry against TCU, gaining two yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Parkview Magnet under head coach Brad Bolding... 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... Helped 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… Totaled 1,854 all-purpose yards (847 rushing, 887 receiving, 120 return) as a junior… Also competed in track, finishing fifth in state meet in the 100-meter dash as a junior with a time of 11.03, helping the 4x200 meter team finish first and the 4x100 meter team finish second... The first K-State signee from the state of Arkansas since 2011.
PERSONAL: Monterrio Elston Jr. was born September 14, 2006... Son of Monterrio Elston and Ebony Tolbert... Has eight siblings, Taylor, Nylan, Layah, Jayvion, Ryan, Rylon, Jeremiah and Roman... Plans on majoring in sports medicine.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Parkview Magnet under head coach Brad Bolding... 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... Helped 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… Totaled 1,854 all-purpose yards (847 rushing, 887 receiving, 120 return) as a junior… Also competed in track, finishing fifth in state meet in the 100-meter dash as a junior with a time of 11.03, helping the 4x200 meter team finish first and the 4x100 meter team finish second... The first K-State signee from the state of Arkansas since 2011.
PERSONAL: Monterrio Elston Jr. was born September 14, 2006... Son of Monterrio Elston and Ebony Tolbert... Has eight siblings, Taylor, Nylan, Layah, Jayvion, Ryan, Rylon, Jeremiah and Roman... Plans on majoring in sports medicine.
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