1. Penei Sewell is an American Samoan professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
15 Facts About Penei Sewell
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Penei Sewell played college football for the Oregon Ducks, winning the Outland and Morris trophies in 2019.
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Penei Sewell earned Pro Bowl selections from 2022 to 2024 and was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and 2024.
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Penei Sewell is the brother of Nephi and Noah Sewell, who both have played professional football.
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Penei Sewell was born on October 9,2000, in Malaeimi, a village in American Samoa near the capital of Pago Pago.
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Penei 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.
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Penei Sewell returned in 2019 and won the Morris Trophy and Outland Trophy.
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Penei Sewell opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2021 NFL draft.
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Penei Sewell tested positive for COVID-19 in May 2021 and had to sit out of minicamp.
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Penei Sewell signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $24.1 million, the same month.
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Penei Sewell was named to the 2021 Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team.
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Penei Sewell was ranked 22nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
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Penei Sewell started all 17 games in the 2024 season.
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Penei Sewell earned first team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors for the 2024 season.
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Penei Sewell has three brothers: Gabriel, Nephi, and Noah, who are all professional football linebackers.