Dallas Cowboys

What to know about the Dallas Cowboys’ fourth-round draft pick Viliami Fehoko

The Dallas Cowboys selcted San Jose State defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko, Jr. in the fourth round of the NFL draft.
The Dallas Cowboys selcted San Jose State defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko, Jr. in the fourth round of the NFL draft. USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys selected Viliami Fehoko with the 27th pick in the fourth round in the 2023 NFL draft in Kansas City on Saturday.

Here’s what you should know about the new Cowboy:

Name:Viliami Fehoko

Position: Defensive end

School: San Jose State

Background: The 6-foot-4, 276-pound lineman run stopper adds more depth to the Cowboys’ defense.

He was the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the year and a three-time first-team All-MWC player. He had 19 tackles for losss in 2022 and had 69 total tackles, including nine sacks in 12 starts. He had 44 tackles for loss and 22 sacks in his three seasons at San Jose State.

He is the second cousin of Tampa Bay defensive tackle Vita Vea.

DA
David Ammenheuser
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dave Ammenheuser was a Star-Telegram sports editor. He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department. He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER