Keith Toston life and biography

Keith Toston is an American football running back who plays for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. After playing college football at Oklahoma State, Toston was undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft and was signed by the Rams on April 25, 2010. He studied economics at Oklahoma State. His grandfather is former professional football player Elmo Birdow.

Pro Highlights:
Signed with the Rams as an undrafted rookie free agent (4/25/10)… first-team All Big 12 as a senior after rushing for 1,218 yards and 11 touchdowns… finished second in the Big 12 in rushing yards… caught 25 passes for 261 yards during final season in Stillwater, second most among Cowboys… career totals include 2,757 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns as well as 51 receptions for 507 yards… averaged 6.7 yards per carry and scored touchdowns in six different games as a junior… played in 11 games as a sophomore before suffering a season-ending knee injury… as a freshman in 2006, finished second on the team with 631 yards and scored six touchdowns… with two scores in 2007 Independence Bowl against Alabama, became OSU's first freshman to run for two touchdowns in a bowl game… rushed for 1,564 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior at Angleton High School… was a finalist for the Old Spice National High School Player of the Year award… Named all Greater Houston and included on the Dallas Morning News' top 100 list… grandfather Elmo Birdow enjoyed professional football career…studied economics at Oklahoma State.

College

Toston played college football at Oklahoma State and in 2009 as a senior he was a First-team All-Big 12 selection, after carrying the ball 227 times for 1,218 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was also OSU's second-leading receiver with 25 catches for 261 yards. In 2008, as a junior, he averaged 6.7 yards per rush with nine touchdowns. In 2007 he played in 11 games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. In 2006, as a freshman, Tosten finished with 631 rushing yards with an average of 6.0 yards per rush and six touchdowns in 12 games.

Toston selected to play in the 85th Annual East-West Shrine Game, which was played January 23, 2010, in Orlando, Florida.

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