Penei Sewell is a plus athlete who held down the left tackle position at the University of Oregon. Before becoming this draft class’s best offensive lineman, he was raised in American Samoa, Sewell’s family moved to Utah where he played at Desert Hills High School. In Oregon, Sewell started as a True Freshman but missed time in 2018 due to an ankle injury. That only slowed him down a little, as Sewell became the first sophomore offensive lineman and first Oregon Duck to win the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the best college football interior lineman.
Sewell, like many other college athletes, opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID pandemic, but has been regarded as the top offensive line prospect of the 2021 draft.