Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sewell was born on October 9, 2000, in Malaeimi. He is a tackle in the NFL.

He became an immediate starter during his true freshman year at Oregon in 2018. He started all seven games he played, missing six due to injury. He returned as a starter in 2019 and won the Morris Trophy and Outland Trophy. 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. Sewell opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared early for the 2021 NFL Draft. He was regarded as one of the best prospects in the draft and was projected to go early in the first round. He was taken by the Detroit Lions with the 7th pick in the draft.

Regarded as one of the best overall prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft, Sewell was selected seventh overall by the Detroit Lions. He tested positive for COVID-19 in May 2021 and had to sit out of minicamp. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $24.1 million, the same month. As a rookie, he appeared and started in 16 games, only being inactive for the regular season finale. He was named to the 2021 PFWA All-Rookie Team.

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 the Minnesota Vikings. In the 2022 season, he started all 17 games and was named an Pro Bowl alternate.