Daniel Sobkowicz
| No. 17 – Houston Texans | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 16, 2002 Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rolling Meadows (Rolling Meadows, Illinois) |
| College | Illinois State (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Daniel Sobkowicz (born September 16, 2002) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois State.
Early life
Sobkowicz grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois and attended Rolling Meadows High School.[1]
College career
Sobkowicz redshirted his true freshman season.[2] He had 31 catches for 377 yards and three touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season.[3] Sobkowicz was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) as a sophomore after catching 68 passes for 933 yards and ten touchdowns.[4] He repeated as a second-team All-MVFC selection after finishing his redshirt junior season with 80 receptions for 1,108 yards and nine touchdowns.[5][6] Sobkowicz was named first-team All-MVFC as a senior after finishing the season with 83 receptions for 1,141 yards and a school record 19 touchdown receptions.[7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
193 lb (88 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) |
4.63 s | 1.53 s | 2.56 s | 4.09 s | 6.61 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Sobkowicz signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[10]
References
- ^ Reaven, Steve (October 12, 2019). "Rolling Meadows sinks Prospect as Daniel Sobkowicz hauls in another TD catch". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Miller, Jared (December 29, 2025). "Daniel Sobkowicz Looks to be Superman One Last Time for Redbirds in Championship". UnderdogDynasty.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Kindred, Randy (January 1, 2026). "Fishing to football, Daniel Sobkowicz catches on as Illinois State's star receiver". WGLT.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Martorano, Dion (December 17, 2025). "Rolling Meadows Alum Sobkowicz Having Memorable Season, Career At Illinois State". Journal & Topics. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Kane, Colleen (January 3, 2026). "Illinois State 'comfortable being uncomfortable' during historic road run to FCS national championship game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Reinhardt, Randy (January 2, 2026). "Illinois State receiver Daniel Sobkowicz turned down payday to remain a Redbird". The Pantagraph. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Huggins II, Gerald J. (January 20, 2026). "Top 10 FCS Prospects In The 2026 NFL Draft (Postseason Update)". SI.com. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Huggins II, Gerald J. (January 30, 2026). "2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Illinois State WR Daniel Sobkowicz". SI.com. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "Daniel Sobkowicz College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-8-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. May 8, 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.