Penei Sewell

Penei Sewell (born October 9, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle. He played college football at the University of Oregon. Born in American Samoa, he moved to Utah in 2012 before later attending the University of Oregon. As a sophomore there in 2019, he was named a unanimous All-American and was awarded the Outland and Morris Trophy. He opted out of his junior season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2021 NFL Draft, where he is considered to be one of the most highly regarded prospects.

Penei Sewell
Oregon Ducks – No. 58
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDesert Hills (St. George, Utah)
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-09) October 9, 2000
Malaeimi, American Samoa
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • Outland Trophy (2019)
  • Morris Trophy (2019)
  • Unanimous All-American (2019)
  • First team All-Pac-12 (2019)

Early years

Sewell was born in Malaeimi, a small town in American Samoa, on October 9, 2000. He and his family later moved to St. George, Utah in 2012, where he began attending and playing American football at Desert Hills High School.[1][2] He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl,[3] and chose to attend the University of Oregon to play college football.[4]

College career

Sewell became an immediate starter during his true freshman year at Oregon in 2018.[5] He started all seven games he played, missing six due to injury.[6] He returned as a starter in 2019 and won the Morris Trophy[7] and Outland Trophy.[8] 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.[9]

Sewell opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared early for the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] He is regarded as one of the best prospects in the draft and is projected to go within the first three picks.[11][12]

Personal life

Sewell has three brothers: Gabriel, Nephi, and Noah. Gabriel is a linebacker for the Nevada Wolfpack, Nephi is a defensive back for the Utah Utes, and Noah is a linebacker for Oregon.[13] Sewell is the nephew of former NFL players Isaac Sopoaga and Richard Brown.[14]

References
  1. "Monson: Desert Hills' Penei Sewell a man-child chased by Utah, BYU, USU and many, many others (with video)". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  2. "Desert Hills star Penei Sewell has a big decision to make about his next football family". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  3. "Four-star Utah OT Penei Sewell gets emotional when receiving U.S. Army All-American jersey while out injured". November 13, 2017.
  4. "Oregon Ducks land Penei Sewell, the nation's No. 2 OG". oregonlive. February 8, 2018.
  5. Alger, Tyson. "Just a freshman, Penei Sewell already is a big man on campus..." The Athletic.
  6. Mims, Steve. "Penei Sewell works to resume his spot at left tackle in Redbox Bowl for Oregon Ducks football". Duck Sports.
  7. "Bradlee Anae, Penei Sewell Receive Morris Trophy". KSL Sports. December 7, 2019.
  8. Oregonian/OregonLive, James Crepea | The (December 13, 2019). "Oregon Ducks OL Penei Sewell wins Outland Trophy". oregonlive.
  9. "Sewell, Tagovailoa Share Polynesian CFB Player of the Year Award". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  10. Goodbread, Chase. "Oregon's Penei Sewell opts out of college season, intends to enter 2021 NFL Draft". NFL.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  11. Bonagura, Kyle. "Oregon's Penei Sewell, ESPN's No. 2-rated NFL draft prospect, opts out of season". ABC News. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  12. Marsdale, Sam. "PFF says Penei Sewell is the best tackle prospect ever". 247 Sports. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  13. Andrew Nemec | The Oregonian/OregonLive (2019-11-23). "Noah Sewell, 5-star linebacker, commits to Oregon Ducks". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  14. Davenport, Richard (July 3, 2017). "Hogs hoping for return visit from offensive lineman Penei Sewell". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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