There will not be many athletes in the 2021 NFL Draft who stand at nearly 6-foot-4 and can run a 40-yard dash under 4.4 seconds. Former Stanford wide receiver Simi Fehoko will be a rare option on draft boards as he ran a 4.37 (unofficial) time at Thursday’s Cardinal Pro Day.
Fehoko took two attempts at the 40-yard dash on Thursday. His first attempt was reported at 4.39 and the second attempt was even better, unofficially timed at 4.37. Fehoko also impressed in the short shuttle (4.21), three-cone drill (6.78), standing broad jump (10’0’’) and the vertical jump (34.5’’). Overall, he appears to have elevated his draft stock with the performance.
However, Fehoko measured in just slightly under the 6-foot-4 frame listed on the Stanford roster - and thinned slightly from his 227-pound playing weight. He was recorded at 6-foot-3.7 and weighed in at 222 pounds.
Fehoko also participated in Davis Mills's throwing portion of the Pro Day event, showing off his route running, catching and deep-ball ability.
The Pro Day event was broadcasted in portions by the NFL Network. Former NFL Scout and current NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said, "First of all, his draft card is going to look beautiful up on that board when you see that height, weight, speed that he possesses there. There is a lot to work with. To me, he is someone who his best football is still ahead of him, you’re drafting somebody who is going to be your third or fourth wideout initially, he’s going to help you on special teams - I’ll go out on a limb … he’s going to block a punt next year, it’s going to happen."
An impressive Pro Day was critical for Fehoko who spent just three seasons at Stanford, including his 2018 season as a four-game redshirt and a shortened 2020 year.
Fehoko played in 12 games and started one in his second season in 2019, finishing with 24 catches for 566 yards and 6 touchdowns. In 2020, Fehoko started four games and finished with 37 catches for 584 yards and 3 touchdowns in just six games. He finished the 2020 season with a massive 16-catch, 230-yard and three-touchdown game.