DE Viliami Fehoko
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/viliami-fehoko-jr./32004645-4861-8217-1d00-cf690e1c911e

Dallas Cowboys Select Viliami ‘Junior’
Fehoko, San Jose State
https://sportdfw.com/2023/04/29/dallas-cowboys-select-viliami-junior-fehoko/

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Follow-up:

On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 1:48:23 PM UTC-5, observer wrote:

..> DE Viliami Fehoko
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..> Dallas Cowboys Select Viliami ‘Junior’
..> Fehoko, San Jose State
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Viliami Fehoko to Dallas as 4th-Round Pick

Apr 29, 2023 at 12:45 PM
https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/viliami-fehoko-to-dallas-as-4th-round-pick

Viliami Fehoko photo:
https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_landscape_tablet_2x/f_auto/cowboys/x8b4nf8v4phellcwmxnf.jpg

There's more firepower coming to the Cowboys
defensive line this summer, as Dan Quinn contin-
ues to throw barrels of explosives at an already
dominant defensive front

FRISCO, Texas — It's time for the third and final
day of the 2023 NFL Draft, and that means a rap-
id-fire last four rounds that will see the Dallas
Cowboys try to close out their weekend on a high
note ahead of the spree for undrafted free agents.

Cowboys Select Viliami Fehoko Jr. With No. 129 Pick

They grabbed a big-bodied, elite run-stopper in Mazi
Smith who can also be a rather disruptive talent in the
pass rush, and followed it up by grabbing another Wol-
verine in tight end Luke Schoonmaker in the second
round, then giving the call to Texas native DeMarvion
Overshown.

The team isn't done stacking talent on defense, how-
ever, as evidenced by their 4th-round pick.

Viliami Fehoko Jr.

Height: 6-4
Weight: 267 lbs
College: San Jose State

Round 4, No. 129: Viliami Fehoko, EDGE, San Jose State

Three things to know:

o MWC Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
o 2x First-Team All-MWC
o Cousin of Bucs' Pro Bowl lineman Vita Vea

There's a reason my pre-draft notes on Fehoko dubbed
him the "Backfield Bully": he might as well start paying
rent in the opposing backfield, because he lives there.

It's not entirely difficult to see why, when you consider
his bloodline — cousin of defensive superstar Vita Vea.
You can see some traits shared between the two in the
ability to knife into the backfield often at will, more so
for Fehoko, as Vea is designed to stop the run while
Fehoko lives on the edge and uses his natural bend and
quickness to make it a long day for would-be blockers.

His size gives him exactly what Dan Quinn wants as far
as being able to utilize him on the edge in 4-3 sets or to
slide his technique inside a spot when it's a three-man
front.

His motor has no off switch and, in that regard, is very
much like former 2nd-round pick (2022) Sam Williams,
also similar to Williams in pure aggressiveness post-
snap.

Fehoko sees red on every play.

He has a nice mix of power (a lot of power) and finesse
that will aid in any flex duties thrown his way by Quinn
and head coach Mike McCarthy, now having a great op-
portunity to learn from DeMarcus Lawrence, Micah Par-
sons and veterans like Dante Fowler and Dorance Arm-
strong as well.

If you watch (or have ever watched) Fehoko play, you'll
immediately notice the violence he chooses on every
play; and that'll carry well in Dallas' bloodthirsty and
opportunistic defense.

Once he gets a better control of his pad level and over-
all consistency, he'll be a very real problem in the NFL.
He led San Jose State in tackles for a loss, sacks and
forced fumbles in consecutive seasons, and also tossed
in five pass break ups in 2021 alone.

Don't overlook the instant competition Fehoko brings
to Cowboys training camp and the roster as a whole.

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