Simi Fehoko

Simione Tufui Fehoko (/ˈfeɪhoʊkoʊ/ FAY-hoe-koe;[1] born November 5, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of 2021 NFL Draft.

Simi Fehoko
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Fehoko with the Dallas Cowboys in 2022
No. 87 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-05) November 5, 1997
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Brighton
(Cottonwood Heights, Utah)
College:Stanford (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 179
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:24
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Fehoko played football at Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. As a junior he led the state in receiving, posting 65 receptions for 1,656 yards and 24 receiving touchdowns (state record).

As a senior, he tallied 59 receptions for 1,495 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. He was a two-time All-state selection and was named to the 2015 USA Today All-USA high school football second-team.[2] He set the state record for career receiving yards (3,571) and career receiving touchdowns (41). He was a four star recruit coming out of high school and committed to Stanford University to play college football.[3][4]

Fehoko also lettered in basketball.

College career

After a two-year LDS mission in Seoul, Korea, Fehoko began his freshman season in 2018.[5] He played in the last 4 games as a backup, making one reception for 6 yards.

As a sophomore, he appeared in 12 games with one start. He registered 24 receptions for 566 yards (fourth on the team), a 23.58-yard average per reception (school record) and 6 receiving touchdowns (second on the team). He had 3 receptions for 97 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns against the University of Arizona. He made 3 receptions for 92 yard and 2 touchdowns against Washington State University.

As a junior in 2020, the football season was reduced to 6 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played in all 6 games with 5 starts, leading the team with 37 receptions for 574 yards, a 15.5-yard average per reception and 3 touchdowns, while being named to the All-Pac-12 First-team.[6][7] He had 6 receptions for 100 yards against Oregon State University. He tallied 16 receptions (school record), 230 receiving yards (third in school history) and 3 receiving touchdowns in the double-overtime win over UCLA, 48-47.

On August 28, 2020, he announced that he would forgo his senior season in order to enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[8] He finished his college career with 62 receptions for 1,146 yards, an 18.5-yard average per reception (third in school history), 9 receiving touchdowns and 77% of his total receptions (48) resulted in either a first down or a touchdown.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 222 lb
(101 kg)		 31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.43 s1.59 s2.62 s4.26 s6.78 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10][11]

Dallas Cowboys

Fehoko was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (179th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[12] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[13] As a rookie, he appeared in 5 games, playing mainly on special teams, but did not record any stats. He was placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list for the fifteenth game against the Washington Commanders. He was declared inactive for the Wild Card playoff game.

In 2022, he appeared in 5 games, making 5 receptions for 24 yards. He suffered a left shoulder injury in the fifth game against the Los Angeles Rams. On October 15, 2022, he was placed on injured reserve.[14]

In the 2023 preseason, he fell on the depth chart behind second-year player Jalen Tolbert and rookie Jalen Brooks. On August 29, 2023, he was waived.[15]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 31, 2023, Fehoko signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad.[16]

Los Angeles Chargers

On September 25, 2023, Fehoko signed with the Los Angeles Chargers off the Steelers practice squad.[17]

Personal life

His cousin Breiden Fehoko plays defensive end in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

References
  1. "2022 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  2. "ALL-USA Football Offense: Second-team". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. "Simi Fehoko, 2016 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  4. Judd, Brandon (2015-07-19). "Brighton wide receiver Simi Fehoko commits to play football at Stanford, choosing Cardinal over BYU and Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  5. "CardinalSportsReport - A former HS All-American, Fehoko excited for Stanford after mission". stanford.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  6. "Simi Fehoko - Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  7. "2020 Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors and annual awards announced | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  8. "Stanford WR Simi Fehoko declares for draft". ESPN.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  9. "Simi Fehoko Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  10. "Simi Fehoko, Stanford, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  11. "Simi Fehoko 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  12. Phillips, Rob (May 1, 2021). "5th-Round WR Simi Fehoko Has Intriguing Skill Set". DallasCowboys.com.
  13. Eatman, Nick. "Cowboys Officially Sign 4 Draft Picks Before Camp". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  14. "Cowboys move 2 to IR, add RB to 54-man roster vs Eagles for Week 6". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. October 15, 2022.
  15. "Simi Fehoko: Parts ways with Dallas". CBSSports.com. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  16. kate.magdziuk (2023-08-31). "Desmond King officially signs, Steelers add to the practice squad". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  17. "Los Angeles Chargers Place Mike Williams on Injured Reserve; Sign Wide Receiver Simi Fehoko". Chargers.com. September 26, 2023.
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