49ers sign DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. to practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad.

The team waived Fehoko on October 3, ahead of the Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.

Fehoko Jr. (6-4, 267) was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Throughout his two-year NFL career, he has spent time with the Cowboys (2023-24), Washington Commanders (2025), Indianapolis Colts (2025-26) and San Francisco 49ers (2026). In 2026, Fehoko Jr. signed to the 49ers practice squad on September 23 and was promoted to the team's active roster on September 26 where he appeared in one game before being waived on October 3.

A 26-year-old native of Mountain View, CA, Fehoko Jr. attended San Jose State University for five seasons (2018-22) where he appeared in 48 games and registered 191 tackles, 46.0 tackles for loss, 23.0 sacks, 14 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.