Fort Hays State (2018-22): Soto played four seasons as a running back at Fort Hays State University … In his three seasons of playing for the Tigers (he redshirted as a freshman in 2018), Soto amassed 1,613 rushing yards and scored 14 touchdowns … He also caught 67 passes for 712 yards and had four touchdown receptions … As a sophomore in 2021, he carried the ball 123 times for 814 yards and scored eight rushing touchdowns … Averaged 6.6 yards per carry and 74.0 yards per game and also caught 28 passes for 485 yards and three touchdown receptions … Named to the All-MIAA First-Team as an all-purpose back as a sophomore in 2021 after leading the MIAA in all-purpose yards per game (157.1), which was eighth-best in Division II … His 6.6 yards per carry that season was best in a single season in Fort Hays history and ranked 10th in Division II … Recorded three games of rushing for 100 or more yards, including gaining 198 yards rushing in 2021 at Missouri Southern … As a junior in 2022, led the team in rushing with 734 yards on 176 carries and averaged 4.2 yards per carry … Tied for the team lead in touchdowns with five … Was second on team in pass receptions with 39 and was fifth in receiving yards with 227 and averaged 5.8 yards per catch and had one receiving touchdown … Had 100 or more all-purpose yards in a game six times … Was a member of Fort Hays’ MIAA Conference Championship teams in both 2018 and 2019 … In the classroom, was a four-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
Pueblo County HS: Lettered as a running back at Pueblo County High School … Graduated in 2018 … Was a varsity starter for three seasons … Averaged over 100 rushing yards per game as a senior in 2017 … Also scored 13 touchdowns that same season … Named a two-time All-Conference selection and also earned All-State honors as a senior … Received the Pueblo County Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award in 2017-18 … Helped lead Pueblo County to an SCL Football title in 2016 … Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field at Pueblo County … In track and field, was a two-time State qualifier and placed eighth in the triple jump at the State Track Meet … Also ran club track for Mercury Track and Field and was a regional and national qualifier in the triple jump.
Personal: Son of LaRita and Aaron Soto … Has four siblings, Alexis (26), Alyssa (24), Anthony (22) and Avery (20) ... His mother played softball at both Arizona Western and CSU Pueblo .. His sister, Avery, is a member of the Pack women's tennis team.
Career Highs (@Fort Hays State)
Rushes: 29 vs. Northeastern State, Nov. 5, 2022
Rushing Yards: 198 at Missouri Southern, Sept. 25, 2021
Touchdowns: 3 vs. Lincoln (Mo.), Sept. 18, 2021
Receptions: 7 (2x) last vs. Northeastern State, Nov. 5, 2022
Receiving Yards: 104 at Missouri Western, Sept. 9, 2021
TD Receptions: 1 (4x) last vs. Missouri Western, Sept. 8, 2022
All-Purpose Yards: 309 vs. Nebraska-Kearney, Oct. 2, 2021
