Former Arkansas TE Hunter Henry has wasted no time endearing himself to his NFL teammates.

The former Razorback was the first tight end taken in the 2016 NFL Draft, going to the San Diego Chargers with the 35th overall pick.

In his first meeting with Antonio Gates, the Chargers’ current starting tight end, Henry fit right in, earning high praise from the future Hall-of-Famer, according to a San Diego Union-Tribune report:

“His resumé in college speaks for itself,” Gates said. “But when I walked in, from the first time of being around him, I could tell he’s a guy who studies in the classroom. The tunnel vision of wanting to be a great player in this league, he has that. You can tell, he’s very attentive to what I have to say to him, and he’s willing to learn. To me, that’s always the start. If you see a guy who comes in from the collegiate level and thinks he knows it all, I don’t really gravitate toward him as much. But that kid, he’s a phenomenal kid.”

Henry was equally impressed with Gates, whose 10,644 receiving yards, 844 catches and 104 touchdowns speak for themselves:

“He’s a legend,” Henry said. “It’s fun just to have him here and meet him. … On the field and off it, he’s a pro. He’s done it for 13 years. I’m just trying to learn how he’s done it for so long.”

At 36, Gates’s NFL career is winding down. But by taking Henry under his wing, Gates could ensure that the Chargers are set at the tight end position for years to come.