It was a long wait for Arizona State graduate Eno Benjamin who didn't hear his name called until midway through the seventh round by the Arizona Cardinals on the third day of the NFL draft Saturday.
While he was projected to go at least two rounds earlier, the Sun Devil turned Cardinal doesn't regret his decision to leave ASU after his junior year.
Despite not exhausting his four years of athletic eligibility Benjamin did earn his degree in business, so it's full steam ahead.
"At the end of the day I understand that football is one day going to be over.