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Cowboys add Simi Fehoko to receiving corps

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The Dallas Cowboys selected Stanford wide receiver Simi Fehoko in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 179th overall.

He is the second consecutive offensive player taken by the Cowboys after they selected offensive tackle Josh Ball in the fourth round.

Fehoko, a Utah native, earned first-team All-Pac 12 honors after hauling in 37 receptions for 574 yards to go along with three touchdowns in 2020.

Draft profile

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Key stats: 37 receptions, 574 yards, 3 TDs, 15.3 YPC

It's time to learn Fehoko's name if he's unfamiliar to you. After running a 4.42 40-yard dash and registering a 6.86-second three-cone time at 222 pounds, the Stanford product showed he's a truly rare physical specimen. Fehoko's final collegiate game featured a glimpse at his untapped potential, as he burned UCLA for 16 catches, 230 yards, and three touchdowns. The physical wideout has showcased his impressive tools, but with just 16 career games and four starts to his name, he still needs to develop. However, if Fehoko's NFL team refines his route-running, look out.

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