The old saying is “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” For Eastern Washington wide receiver Efton Chism III, he needed a little luck in the pre-draft process to generate some more buzz despite a record-setting 2024 season.
He nearly missed his opportunity to do so.
Chism, who competed in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl in Dallas, was asleep around 9:30 PM/ET in Florida on Jan. 24. Unbeknownst to him, his agent was trying to call him with a massive opportunity. Fortunately, Chism’s roommate woke him up at 11:30 with a call from his agent, stating that Chism would be heading to the Shrine Bowl as a late add.