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Chism III, Efton

7 Efton Chism III

  • Position
    Wide Receiver
  • Class
    Senior
  • Height
    5-11
  • Weight
    200
  • Hometown
    Monroe, Wash.
  • Major
    Health and Physical Education
  • High School
    Monroe '20

Biography


Career Summary (entering 2024)
  • Appeared in 41 games for the Eagles, making 30 starts.
  • Averages 5.5 receptions per game, tied for second in school history.
  • Ranks 12th in school history with 2,541career receiving yards.
  • 226 receptions (ranking third all-time in school history), for a total of 2,541 yards and 24 touchdowns.
2023 (Junior)
  • 2023 Big Sky Preseason All-Conference Team.
  • 2023 Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Sky Second Team.
  • 2023 The Bluebloods Preseason All-Big Sky Second Team.
  • Named team captain.
  • Represented Eastern at the 2023 Big Sky Football Kickoff Weekend
  • Played in and started all 11 games.
  • Had a career-high 13 receptions for 161 receiving yards and 2 TDs at Idaho State (10/14/2023).
  • Had four games with at least 100 receiving yards.
  • Ranks third in the Big Sky and 14th in the country with more than 900 receiving yards.
  • Averaged more than seven yards per catch which ranked second in the Big Sky and third in the nation.
  • Moved up the third in school history in total receptions with 226.
  • Tied for second in school history in receptions per game.
  • Moved up to 12th all-time in school history in receiving yards with 2,541.
2022 (Sophomore)
  • Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.
  • Earned All-Big Sky Conference Third-Team honors for the second season in a row, landing on Phil Steele’s All-Big Sky fourth team.
  • Appearing in and starting 10 games, he led the team with 62 receptions, racking up 607 total yards.
  • Scored six touchdowns and set a career-high with nine receptions against both Sacramento State (10/15/22) and Portland State (10/29/22).
  • Along with contributing on offense, he was the main kick and punt returner for the Eagles.
  • Had 408 kick return yards to average 100.9 all-purpose yards per game.
  • His stat line ranked seventh in the Big Sky.
  • The Monroe, Wash. native averaged 6.2 receptions per game to rank third in the Big Sky and 17th in the nation for the season.
2021 (Freshman)
  • Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.
  • Selected to the Hero Sports All-America Freshman team, also earning All-Big Sky Conference Third-Team honors.
  • Played in all 13 games for the Eagles, making seven starts.
  • Caught 80 passes for 735 yards (12.9 per reception), which put him over the 1,000-yard mark for his career.
  • Led the team in receiving touchdowns with a total of nine, which was tied for second in the Big Sky Conference.
  • In the first game of the season, against FBS opponent UNLV (9/2/21), Chism caught three passes for 65 yards (21.7 per reception) and a touchdown.
  • On 9/18/21, against Western Illinois, he hauled in five catches for 71 yards and a score.
  • The following week (9/25/21) at Southern Utah, he had the best game of his collegiate career up to that point, catching eight passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Had two other multi-touchdown games, one against Idaho on 10/16/21 and the other against Portland State on 11/20/21.
  • Returned 25 punts for 104 yards and 10 kicks for 203.
2020-21 (Freshman-COVID)
  • Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.
  • Made his Eagle debut in EWU’s opener versus Idaho (2/27/21) as a starter, and played in a total of seven games with two starts.
  • Caught six passes for 50 yards in his debut, then caught his first touchdown catch as an Eagle versus Cal Poly (3/27/21) when he finished with four catches for 53 yards.
  • Caught three passes for 46 yards against UC Davis (4/3/21) and had three for 43 in the second game versus Idaho (4/10/21).
  • Closed the season with three catches for 56 yards in the FCS Playoffs against North Dakota State (4/24/21).
  • Was EWU’s main punt returner, finishing with nine returns for 38 yards and a long of 15 versus Northern Arizona (3/6/21).
High School
  • Graduated from Monroe HS in 2020.
  • Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.
  • Was a three-star recruit by 247 Sports.
  • Was a First-Team selection as an all-purpose player on the Associated Press 4A All-State team, and also earned honorable mention as a defensive back.
  • Finished his high school career with 166 catches for 2,581 yards (15.5 per catch) with 31 touchdowns and 39 total TDs scored.
  • Established several school records, including most receptions (13) and yards (215) in a single game.
  • As a senior, earned a spot on the Seattle Times Star Times All-Area squad and was also on the Everett Herald All-Area squad.
  • Was a first-team All-Wesco 4A selection as both a wide receiver and defensive back after catching 54 passes for 801 yards (14.8 per catch), intercepting two passes, and returning kicks.
  • Scored eight touchdowns receiving and had 13 total for the Bearcats, who finished 6-4. He accounted for 1,232 yards on the season, including 275 and 4 touchdowns rushing, a TD on a punt return, and five pass completions for 156 yards and a TD.
  • Earned First-Team all-league honors as a junior when he had 49 catches for 768 yards and 11 touchdowns, and Monroe was 4-6.
  • As a sophomore, he had 58 catches for 915 receiving yards (15.8 per catch) and 12 touchdowns.
  • Helped Monroe finish 10-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2017 State 4A Playoffs.
  • The Bearcats lost to Sumner 56-14 after a 21-14 first-round win against Puyallup.
  • Finished his freshman season with a 9-2 record as he finished with five catches for 97 yards (19.4 per catch).
  • Monroe lost in the first round of the 2016 State 4A Playoffs to Sumner 58-42.
  • Set eight school records at Monroe and won the MHS MVP awards following his senior season.
  • Was an honor student with a 3.66 grade point average.
  • Coached in high school by Michael Bumpus.
  • As a senior point guard for the Monroe basketball team, he earned Second-Team All-Wesco honors and helped his team win nine games overall and go 5-9 in league play.
  • Earned First-Team all-league honors as a junior.
  • The Snohomish County Basketball Officials Association picked him as its male player of the year following his senior season – his fourth-straight year as a starter.
  • As a sophomore playing outfield on the varsity baseball team, Chism hit for an average of .242 with 16 runs batted in, 15 runs, and an on-base percentage of .382.
  • Helped his team go 10-11 and finish sixth in the Wesco baseball standings.
  • Competed in track and field in the spring of his junior season, competing in the 100 meters and the high jump.
  • His career best in the 100 was 12.17, and his best in the high jump was 5-10.
  • He leaped 5-8 to place sixth at the 3A/4A Northwest District 1 Championships.
  • Current Eagles Joshua Jerome (’18) and Isaiah Lewis (’18) also attended Monroe HS.
Personal
  • Born 10/26/01 in Kirkland, Wash.
  • Parents are Efton Chism II and Kristy Chism.
  • Uncle is former Eagle All-America linebacker Derek Strey (1993-97).
  • Wears customized cleats for nearly every game. Enjoys spray painting in his free time.
Punt Returns: 2020-21/9-38-4.2 (Iong of 15); 2021/25-104-4.2 (long of 24); 2022/5-5-1.0 (long of 10); Totals/39-147-3.8 (long of 24).
Kick Returns: 2021/10-203-20.3 (long of 30); 2022/19-408-21.5 (long of 47); Totals/29-611-21.1 (long of 47).

Top Receiving Performances (2 with 100+)
  • 8 catches, 147 yards, 2 TD – Southern Utah – 9/25/21
  • 9 catches, 129 yards, 2 TDs – Sacramento State – 10/15/22

Career Long Plays of 40+ Yards (2)
  • 50-yard reception (pass from Gunner Talkington) – Sacramento State – 10/15/22
  • 47-yard kick return – Oregon – 9/10/22

Statistics

Season:
2024

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2020Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 175 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2021Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 200 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2022Sophomore

    WR
    6'0" 200 lbs
    89
  • 7
    C

    2023Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 200 lbs
    7
    C
  • 7
    C

    2024Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 200 lbs
    7
    C