Penei Sewell

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Penei Sewell
No. 58 – Detroit Lions
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-09) October 9, 2000 (age 21)
Malaeimi, American Samoa
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:331 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Desert Hills (St. George, Utah)
College:Oregon (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Career history
  • Detroit Lions (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Games played:15
Games started:15
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Penei Sewell (born October 9, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, he and his family moved to Utah in 2012. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named a unanimous All-American and was awarded the Outland and Morris trophies as a sophomore in 2019. Sewell opted out of his junior season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently declared for the 2021 NFL Draft, where he was drafted seventh overall by the Lions.

Early life and college[]

Sewell was born on October 9, 2000, in Malaeimi, a village in American Samoa.[1] As a child, he would begin playing American football alongside his three brothers after his father Gabriel became a coach of the sport.[2] Seeing the potential for his children to make it to the National Football League (NFL), Gabriel would move his family to St. George, Utah in 2012.[2][3][4] There, Sewell attended and played football at Desert Hills High School.[2] As a senior in 2018, he played in the US Army All-American and Polynesian Bowls before committing to the University of Oregon to play college football for the Oregon Ducks.[5][6][7]

Sewell became an immediate starter during his freshman year for the Ducks in 2018, starting seven games but missing six due to a high ankle sprain.[8][9] He returned in 2019 and won the Morris Trophy and Outland Trophy.[10][11] In addition, he and former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa were selected as co-recipients of the 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award.[12] Sewell opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.[13]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m) 		331 lb
(150 kg) 		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m) 		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.10 s 1.79 s 2.97 s 4.68 s 7.76 s 28.0 in
(0.71 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 30 reps
All values from Pro Day[14]

Regarded as one of the best overall prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft, Sewell was selected seventh overall by the Detroit Lions.[15] He would sit out of the team's rookie minicamp in May 2021 after he tested positive for COVID-19.[16] Sewell would sign his four-year rookie contract, worth $24.1 million, the same month.[17]

Personal life[]

Sewell has three brothers: Gabriel, Nephi, and Noah. Gabriel is a linebacker for the Nevada Wolfpack, Nephi is a linebacker for the Utah Utes, and Noah is a linebacker for Oregon.[18] The brothers are nephews of former NFL players Isaac Sopoaga and Richard Brown.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ Vondersmith, Jason. "Sewell's star shines brightly". Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Hummer, Chris. "Oregon's star tackle Penei Sewell was raised to do this". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Monson: Desert Hills' Penei Sewell a man-child chased by Utah, BYU, USU and many, many others (with video)". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  4. ^ "Desert Hills star Penei Sewell has a big decision to make about his next football family". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  5. ^ "Four-star Utah OT Penei Sewell gets emotional when receiving U.S. Army All-American jersey while out injured". November 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "2018 Game Highlights". polynesianbowl.com. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Oregon Ducks land Penei Sewell, the nation's No. 2 OG". oregonlive. February 8, 2018.
  8. ^ Alger, Tyson. "Just a freshman, Penei Sewell already is a big man on campus...". The Athletic.
  9. ^ Mims, Steve. "Penei Sewell works to resume his spot at left tackle in Redbox Bowl for Oregon Ducks football". Duck Sports.
  10. ^ "Bradlee Anae, Penei Sewell Receive Morris Trophy". KSL Sports. December 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, James Crepea | The (December 13, 2019). "Oregon Ducks OL Penei Sewell wins Outland Trophy". oregonlive.
  12. ^ "Sewell, Tagovailoa Share Polynesian CFB Player of the Year Award". 247Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  13. ^ Goodbread, Chase. "Oregon's Penei Sewell opts out of college season, intends to enter 2021 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  14. ^ "Penei Sewell, Oregon, OT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Rogers, Justin. "'A cornerstone player': Lions fortify O-line, select Oregon's Penei Sewell with No. 7 pick". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Rogers, Justin. "Lions' first-round pick Penei Sewell tests positive for COVID-19". The Detroit News. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Patra, Kevin. "Lions, Penei Sewell agree to terms on four-year, $24.1 million rookie contract". NFL.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  18. ^ Nemec, Andrew (November 23, 2019). "Noah Sewell, 5-star linebacker, commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive. The Oregonian. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  19. ^ Davenport, Richard (July 3, 2017). "Hogs hoping for return visit from offensive lineman Penei Sewell". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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