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Detroit Lions Select Former Desert Hills Star Penei Sewell With No. 7 Overall Pick In 2021 NFL Draft
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Detroit Lions selected former Desert Hills High and Oregon Ducks offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick during the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The first round of the NFL Draft took place in Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, April 29.
Sewell was the first offensive lineman taken in the round.
BREAKING: The @Lions select former @DhillsAthletics and @oregonfootball OL Penei Sewell (@peneisewell58) with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 @NFLDraft.
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Penei Sewell at Desert Hills
Before his time at University of Oregon, Sewell was a star player for the Desert Hills Thunder in St. George, Utah.
As a senior in high school, Sewell participated in the All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl.
247Sports rated Sewell as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Utah for the 2018 class.
Former Desert Hills football star and Oregon OT Penei Sewell is the winner of the 2019 Outland Trophy. Penei is one of the greatest high school football players in Utah history. @kslsports @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/DBRXX20GLZ
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) December 13, 2019
Penei Sewell at Oregon
As a freshman in 2018, Sewell was an immediate starter for the Ducks. He played in seven contests during his first season in Eugene, Oregon.
In 2019, Sewell played in 14 games and helped Oregon win the Pac-12 Championship. He also helped the Ducks win the Rose Bowl Game against Wisconsin.
🏆 2019 Outland Trophy Winner – 1st in @oregonfootball History
🦆 3rd Duck to be Unanimous 1st Team All-American
😤 Allowed Only 1 Sack in 21 Career GamesPenei Sewell is 1 of the 🔝 prospects in the #NFLDraft and a generational talent. #BackThePac | @NFL | @PacPremierBank pic.twitter.com/HwrggmEuR5
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 27, 2021
Sewell was honored with the Outland Trophy for his outstanding play as a sophomore.
The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the best interior lineman in college football.
Rather than play in 2020, Sewell opted out of playing as a junior because of the coronavirus pandemic. During the year off, Sewell prepared for the 2021 NFL Draft.
The 2021 NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft takes place from April 29-May 1. Click here to learn more about how to watch, stream, or listen to coverage of the NFL Draft.
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