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Bears Select Former Orem High Star Noah Sewell In 2023 NFL Draft
Apr 29, 2023, 12:22 PM | Updated: 1:18 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Chicago Bears selected former Orem High School and Oregon Ducks linebacker Noah Sewell with the No. 148 overall pick during the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The 2023 NFL Draft took place at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri from April 27-29.
The former Tigers standout will join a Bears team that posted a 3-14 record in 2022.
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The NFL Draft is televised on NFL Network and ESPN.
About Noah Sewell
After a standout high school career at Orem High, Sewell followed his older brother, Penei, to the University of Oregon.
2019 Mr. Football Noah Sewell from Orem HS had an interception and converted a fake punt for a 1st down in the #AllAmericanBowl @Blessah_2 https://t.co/mswkFuB8kZ pic.twitter.com/ntVGqjMwub
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JeremiahJensen) January 4, 2020
Sewell played for the Ducks from 2020-22.
After his first season in Eugene, the linebacker earned Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honors. In 2021, Sewell was first-team All-Pac-12.
What a stop by @B1essah 😤@oregonfootball forces Ohio State into their second turnover on downs in the first half pic.twitter.com/D46Sp9aZ7f
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 11, 2021
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As a sophomore in 2022, Sewell was a member of the conference’s second team.
Last season, Sewell had 55 total tackles, 24 solo tackles, three pass breakups, 1.5 sacks, and an interception. During his three seasons at Oregon, he recorded 213 total tackles, 102 solo tackles, eight pass breakups, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
Sewell helped the Ducks win the Pac-12 in 2020 and reach the title game again in 2021.
The linebacker declared for the NFL Draft in December 2022.
Noah Sewell at the NFL Scouting Combine
Height: 6 feet 1 and 1/2 inches
Weight: 246 lbs.
Arm: 31 and 5/8 inches
Hand: 10 inches
40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds (official)
10-yard split: 1.57 seconds
Vertical Jump: 33 inches
Broad Jump: 9 feet and 7 inches
Bench Press: 27 reps (225 lbs.)
Sewell with a 4.74u on his second attempt. pic.twitter.com/N7WfFohiT7
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 3, 2023
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Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
