Penei Sewell

Penei Sewell (born October 9, 2000) is an American football offensive tackle for the Oregon Ducks.

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

Early years

Sewell was born on American Samoa, where he lived until middle school in 2012, when the family moved to Utah. There, he attended Desert Hills High School in St. George, Utah.[1][2] He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[3] He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.[4]

College career

Sewell became an immediate starter 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 both the Morris Trophy[7] and Outland Trophy.[8]

Personal life

Penei Sewell is the nephew of former NFL players Isaac Sopoaga and Richard Brown.[9]

Sewell's oldest brother, Gabriel, is a linebacker for the Nevada Wolfpack. Another older brother, Nephi, plays defensive back for the Utah Utes. Finally, his younger brother Noah is a five-star linebacker at Orem High School, who is signed to play for the Oregon Ducks. [10]

In December 2019, Sewell and University of Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa were selected as co-recipients of the 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.[11]

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. Davenport, Richard (July 3, 2017). "Hogs hoping for return visit from offensive lineman Penei Sewell". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
  10. Andrew Nemec | The Oregonian/OregonLive (2019-11-23). "Noah Sewell, 5-star linebacker, commits to Oregon Ducks". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  11. "Sewell, Tagovailoa Share Polynesian CFB Player of the Year Award". 247Sports. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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