New NFL WR Simi Fehoko Shares Childhood Photo In Dallas Cowboys Uniform

May 1, 2021, 3:36 PM

Simi Fehoko #13 of the Stanford Cardinal catches a 42 yard touchdown pass against the Washington Huskies during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

BY KYLE IRELAND, KSL SPORTS

Sports Producer

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Brighton High School and new Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Simi Fehoko shared a childhood picture in which he sported the jersey of his NFL team.

The Cowboys selected Fehoko with the No. 179 overall pick during the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft on Saturday, May 1.

After Fehoko was drafted, he posted a photo from his childhood in which he was wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey and helmet.

“It’s been written,” Fehoko posted alongside the photo.

It’s been written. @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/I7zkvgy9L9

— Simi Fehoko (@Simi_Fehoko) May 1, 2021

Simi Fehoko at Brighton High

Fehoko is a native of Sandy, Utah.

Before getting drafted by Dallas and his time in college at Stanford, Fehoko was a star player for the Brighton Bengals.

Fehoko was rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Utah in 2016 by 247Sports.

He committed to Stanford over offers from Clemson, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Utah, Washington, Utah State, and Vanderbilt.

.@StanfordFball ➡️ #DallasCowboys

Welcome to the @NFL, @Simi_Fehoko 🌟 pic.twitter.com/EGd0nisEbP

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 1, 2021

Simi Fehoko at Stanford

Fehoko saw little playing time during his first year in Palo Alto, California.

He had one catch for six yards as a freshman.

Fehoko’s sophomore season showed that he was an impact player for the Cardinal. He had 24 receptions for 566 yards and six touchdowns in 2019.

The Fehokos are fired up as @Simi_Fehoko got the call from the @dallascowboys!#GoStanford | #StanfordNFL pic.twitter.com/0u57it1haI

— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) May 1, 2021

During the Pac-12’s shortened season in 2020, Fehoko produced similar numbers with 37 catches for 574 yards and three touchdowns.

He finished his college career with 62 receptions for 1,146 yards, and nine touchdowns.

Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).