It wasn't but five minutes after he got the phone call from the Kansas City Chiefs that former Cincinnati Bearcat offensive lineman Parker Ehinger got a message from an old college teammate. Ehinger had just been selected by Kansas City in the fourth round (No. 105 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
"I'm excited to be a Chief and to be able to team up with Travis Kelce again," Ehinger, who spent two years with Kelce back at Cincinnati (2011-12), said. "It's going to be awesome. [Kelce] actually just texted me about five minutes ago. He said he can't wait to see me and told me to hit him up right when I get in town."
Ehinger said he isn't surprised at the success Kelce has had thus far in his career, earning a Pro Bowl nod and a multi-year contract extension this past offseason.
"Seeing the type of athlete [Kelce] was and being in college with him a couple years and seeing him grow as a player, as a leader and everything, I wasn't surprised that he was able to take his talents and thrive in the NFL," he explained. "I just knew it was a matter of time before he got his time and he took full advantage of it.
"It's an honor to see something these guys from my school go out and do big things like that."
Ehinger, who stands at 6 feet 6 and 310 pounds, showed a lot of versatility throughout his four-year college career.
He started 23 games at right tackle during his freshman and sophomore seasons, moving to right guard his junior year, when he started 13 games. Ehinger then moved over to left tackle as a senior, starting all 13 games at that position.
Pat Sperduto, the area scout for the Chiefs in charge of evaluating Ehinger, praised his consistency and technique, adding that the multiple positions he played throughout his career made the evaluation a bit easier.
"Wherever they need me, I'm happy to play anywhere," Ehinger said of where he's going to fit best with the Chiefs. "If they need me to take center snaps, I'll take center snaps because I'd love to compete for a starting position at some point."
After watching a little bit of the draft on Friday night, Ehinger said he turned it off and spent Saturday just hanging out with friends watching other stuff before he ultimately got the phone call from the Chiefs.
"It was just too stressful," he said. "A lot of friends I talked to said, 'Don't even watch the draft. It's too stressful.'
"I found that out pretty quickly. I've just been hanging out in my basement watching TV."
When asked his greatest attribute as a player, Ehinger didn't hesitate.
"It's my football IQ," he said. "I can pick up in any system, pick up very quickly. I ran a couple different offenses throughout my college career, and then played in the East-West Shrine Game and played in a pro-style offense.
"Anything they can throw at me, I'll be able to pick it up very quickly."
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Mississippi State defensive linemen Denico Autry (90) and Chris Jones (96) sack Alcorn State quarterback John Gibbs (3) during the first quarter of their NCAA college football game at the Davis Wade Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 in Starkville, Miss. Mississippi State won 51-7. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State defensive lineman Chris Jones (98) works off the block by Southern Mississippi offensive lineman Brandon Farmer (68) during an NCAA college football game at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg Miss., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. Mississippi State won 34-16. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Chris Jones during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Chris Jones during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell, front, celebrates after recovering a fumble to stall a drive by Air Force in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Air Force Academy, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Notre Dame's KeiVarae Russell, left, knocks away a pass in the end zone intended for Michigan State's Bennie Fowler (13) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Cincinnati offensive lineman Parker Ehinger (78) blocks against Miami linebacker Raphael Kirby (56) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cincinnati offensive lineman Parker Ehinger (78) sits on the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCF, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 52-7. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Minnesota defensive back Eric Murray in action during the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Minnesota defensive back Eric Murray performs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Colorado State Rams wide receiver Xavier Williams (84), left, is stopped by Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Eric Murray (31) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Fort Collins, Colo. Minnesota won 23-20 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Florida wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) runs past a Tennessee defender after a reception during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) runs after catching a pass against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. Florida won 38-10. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Florida wide receiver Demarcus Robinson warming up before an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Stanford Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) celebrates a touchdown during an NCAA Football regular season game against the USC Trojans on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Los Angeles. (Ric Tapia via AP)
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Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan during an NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Stanford Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan (8) in the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oklahoma State wide receiver Tyreek Hill, left, is chased by Oklahoma defensive tackle Chuka Ndulue (98) runs a punt return in to tie the game in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla.
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Pittsburgh quarterback Tom Savage (7) gets pressure from Virginia Tech defensive end Dadi Nicolas (90) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. Tech won the game 19-9. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (27) carries the ball against Virginia Tech defensive end Dadi Nicolas (90) during the first half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Virginia Tech defensive lineman Dadi Nicolas performs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett, left, tries to get around Virginia Tech defensive end Dadi Nicolas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. Virginia Tech won 35-21. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
