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Penei Sewell

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American Samoan football player (born 2000)

Penei Sewell
Sewell with theDetroit Lions in 2022
No. 58 – Detroit Lions
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-10-09)October 9, 2000 (age 25)
Malaeimi, American Samoa
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High schoolDesert Hills(St. George, Utah, U.S.)
CollegeOregon (2018–2020)
NFL draft2021: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played83
Games started83
Stats atPro Football Reference

Penei Elama Sewell (/pɛnˈneɪ/pen-NAY;[1] born October 9, 2000) is anAmerican Samoan professionalfootballoffensive tackle for theDetroit Lions of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theOregon Ducks, winning theOutland andMorris trophies in 2019. Sewell was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Lions in the first round in the2021 NFL draft. He earned fourPro Bowl selections from 2022 to 2025, and was a first-teamAll-Pro in 2023, 2024, and 2025. He is the brother ofNephi andNoah Sewell, who both have also played professional football.

Early life

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Penei Elama Sewell was born on October 9, 2000, inMalaeimi, a village inAmerican Samoa near the capital ofPago Pago.[2][3] As a child, he began playingAmerican football alongside his three brothers after his father Gabriel became a coach of the sport.[4] Seeing the potential for his children to make it to theNational Football League (NFL), Gabriel moved his family toSt. George, Utah in 2012.[4][5][6] There, Sewell attended and played football atDesert Hills High School.[4] As a senior in 2017, he played in theUS Army All-American and Polynesian Bowls before committing to theUniversity of Oregon to playcollege football for theOregon Ducks.[7][8][9]

College career

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Sewell became an immediate starter during his freshman year for the Ducks in 2018, starting seven games but missing six due to ahigh ankle sprain.[10][11] He returned in 2019 and won theMorris Trophy andOutland Trophy.[12][13] In addition, he and former Alabama quarterbackTua Tagovailoa were selected as co-recipients of the 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award.[14] Sewell opted out of the 2020 season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic and declared for the2021 NFL draft.[15]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		331 lb
(150 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft8+7⁄8 in
(2.05 m)		5.09 s1.79 s2.97 s4.68 s7.76 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		30 reps
All values fromPro Day[16][17]

Regarded as one of the best overall prospects in the 2021 NFL draft, Sewell was selected seventh overall by theDetroit Lions.[18] He tested positive forCOVID-19 in May 2021 and had to sit out ofminicamp.[19] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $24.1 million, the same month.[20] As a rookie, he appeared and started in 16 games, only being inactive for the regular season finale.[21] He was named to the 2021Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.[22]

In Week 14 of the 2022 season, Sewell had a nine-yard reception late in the fourth quarter to give the Lions a crucial first down in the 34–23 victory over theMinnesota Vikings.[23] In the 2022 season, he started all 17 games and was named aPro Bowl alternate.[24][25] In 2023, Sewell started all 17 games and was selected to his second Pro Bowl and first First-teamAll-Pro, and played in theNFC Championship with the Lions, where they lost 34–31.[26][27] He was ranked 22nd by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2024.[28]

On April 24, 2024, Sewell signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension with the Lions, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.[29] He started all 17 games in the 2024 season.[30] He earned first team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for the 2024 season.[31][32]

Personal life

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Sewell has three brothers: Gabriel,Nephi, andNoah, who are all professional football linebackers.[33][34] Gabriel plays for theHouston Roughnecks in theUnited Football League, Nephi plays for theNew Orleans Saints, and Noah plays for theChicago Bears.[35][36] The brothers are nephews of formerNFL playersIsaac Sopoaga andRichard Brown.[37]

References

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  1. ^"2022 Detroit Lions Media Guide"(PDF).NFL.com. National Football League. RetrievedOctober 3, 2022.
  2. ^"In Loving Memory of Elama Pa'uesi Pele"(PDF).metcalfmortuary.com. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on January 11, 2026.
  3. ^Vondersmith, Jason (December 31, 2019)."Sewell's star shines brightly".Portland Tribune. Pamplin Media Group. Archived fromthe original on October 1, 2020. RetrievedApril 3, 2021.
  4. ^abcHummer, Chris (April 29, 2021)."Oregon's star tackle Penei Sewell was raised to do this".247Sports.com. RetrievedMarch 8, 2021.
  5. ^Monson, Gordon (July 15, 2016)."Monson: Desert Hills' Penei Sewell a man-child chased by Utah, BYU, USU and many, many others (with video)".The Salt Lake Tribune. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  6. ^Falk, Aaron (July 21, 2017)."Desert Hills star Penei Sewell has a big decision to make about his next football family".The Salt Lake Tribune. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  7. ^Smith, Cam (November 13, 2017)."Four-star Utah OT Penei Sewell gets emotional when receiving U.S. Army All-American jersey while out injured".USA TODAY High School Sports. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  8. ^"2018 Game Highlights".polynesianbowl.com. RetrievedMarch 8, 2021.
  9. ^Nemec, Andrew (February 8, 2018)."Oregon Ducks land Penei Sewell, the nation's No. 2 OG".OregonLive. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  10. ^Alger, Tyson (October 11, 2018)."Just a freshman, Penei Sewell already is a big man on campus...".The Athletic. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  11. ^Mims, Steve (December 20, 2018)."Penei Sewell works to resume his spot at left tackle in Redbox Bowl for Oregon Ducks football".Duck Sports. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^Allen, Trevor (December 7, 2019)."Bradlee Anae, Penei Sewell Receive Morris Trophy".KSL Sports. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  13. ^Crepea, James (December 13, 2019)."Oregon Ducks OL Penei Sewell wins Outland Trophy".OregonLive. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  14. ^Huffman, Brandon (December 17, 2019)."Sewell, Tagovailoa Share Polynesian CFB Player of the Year Award".247Sports. RetrievedJune 12, 2020.
  15. ^Goodbread, Chase (September 7, 2020)."Oregon's Penei Sewell opts out of college season, intends to enter 2021 NFL Draft".NFL.com. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2020.
  16. ^"Penei Sewell, Oregon, OT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football".draftscout.com. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2021.
  17. ^"Penei Sewell 2021 NFL Draft Profile".insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. RetrievedApril 16, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  18. ^Rogers, Justin (April 29, 2021)."'A cornerstone player': Lions fortify O-line, select Oregon's Penei Sewell with No. 7 pick".The Detroit News. RetrievedApril 30, 2021.
  19. ^Patra, Kevin (May 12, 2021)."Lions first-round pick Penei Sewell to miss rookie minicamp after testing positive for COVID-19".NFL.com. RetrievedMay 23, 2025.
  20. ^Patra, Kevin (May 19, 2021)."Lions, Penei Sewell agree to terms on four-year, $24.1 million rookie contract".NFL.com. RetrievedMay 20, 2021.
  21. ^"Penei Sewell 2021 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  22. ^"2021 NFL All-Rookie Team".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  23. ^"Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – December 11th, 2022".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  24. ^Meinke, Kyle (December 22, 2022)."Detroit Lions surprised by Pro Bowl snub for Penei Sewell, Taylor Decker".mlive.com. RetrievedDecember 25, 2022.
  25. ^"Penei Sewell 2022 Game Log".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.
  26. ^Twentyman, Tim (January 12, 2024)."5 Lions named to 2023 All-Pro team".Detroit Lions. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2024.
  27. ^"2023 NFL All-Pros".Pro Football Reference. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2024.
  28. ^"2024 NFL Top 100".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedMarch 31, 2025.
  29. ^Patra, Kevin (April 24, 2024)."Lions agree to terms with OT Penei Sewell on four-year, $112 million contract extension".NFL.com.
  30. ^"Penei Sewell 2024 Game Log".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedMarch 31, 2025.
  31. ^"2024 NFL All-Pros".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedMarch 31, 2025.
  32. ^"2024 NFL Pro Bowlers".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedMarch 31, 2025.
  33. ^Tidwell, Sarah (February 28, 2023)."Is Noah Sewell related to Penei Sewell? Former Oregon stars share more than just an alma mater".Sporting News. RetrievedJuly 26, 2023.
  34. ^"Oregon's Sewell, Utah's Barton carry on family legacies".USA TODAY. Associated Press. August 30, 2022. RetrievedJuly 26, 2023.
  35. ^Nemec, Andrew (November 23, 2019)."Noah Sewell, 5-star linebacker, commits to Oregon Ducks".OregonLive.The Oregonian. RetrievedJune 12, 2020.
  36. ^Ireland, Kyle (April 30, 2022)."Utah LB Nephi Sewell Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal With New Orleans Saints".KSL Sports. RetrievedMay 5, 2022.
  37. ^Davenport, Richard (July 3, 2017)."Hogs hoping for return visit from offensive lineman Penei Sewell".Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. RetrievedFebruary 26, 2023.

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