Simi Fehoko
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
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| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Brighton (Cottonwood Heights, Utah) | ||||
| College: | Stanford (2018–2020) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 179 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Simione Tufui Fehoko (
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
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
On August 28, 2020, he announced that he would forgo his senior season in order to enter the
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench 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 s | 1.59 s | 2.62 s | 4.26 s | 6.78 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Dallas Cowboys
Fehoko was selected by the
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
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 was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[16]
Los Angeles Chargers
On September 25, 2023, Fehoko signed with the Los Angeles Chargers off the Steelers practice squad.[17] He was released on December 5 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[18][19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2024.[20]
Personal life
His cousin
References
- ^ "2022 Dallas Cowboys Media Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "ALL-USA Football Offense: Second-team". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Simi Fehoko, 2016 Wide Receiver - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "CardinalSportsReport - A former HS All-American, Fehoko excited for Stanford after mission". stanford.rivals.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Simi Fehoko - Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "2020 Pac-12 Football All-Conference honors and annual awards announced | Pac-12". pac-12.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Stanford WR Simi Fehoko declares for draft". ESPN.com. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Simi Fehoko Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Simi Fehoko, Stanford, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Simi Fehoko 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (May 1, 2021). "5th-Round WR Simi Fehoko Has Intriguing Skill Set". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Eatman, Nick. "Cowboys Officially Sign 4 Draft Picks Before Camp". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Cowboys move 2 to IR, add RB to 54-man roster vs Eagles for Week 6". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Simi Fehoko: Parts ways with Dallas". CBSSports.com. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ kate.magdziuk (2023-08-31). "Desmond King officially signs, Steelers add to the practice squad". Behind the Steel Curtain. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Place Mike Williams on Injured Reserve; Sign Wide Receiver Simi Fehoko". Chargers.com. September 26, 2023.
- ^ https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-activate-safety-jt-woods-week-14-2023
- ^ Brizuela, James. "Chargers Re-Sign Receiver, Cut CB As Crucial Broncos Bout Approaches". KGET. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2024.
- ^ Navarro, Omar (2023-09-26). "5 Things to Know About New Chargers WR Simi Fehoko". Chargers.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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