Noah Sewell
![]() Sewell at the 2023NFL Combine | |||||
No. 44 –Chicago Bears | |||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Malaeimi,American Samoa | April 26, 2002||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Orem(Orem, Utah) | ||||
College: | Oregon(2020–2022) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2023/ Round: 5 / Pick: 148 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats atPFR |
Noah Sewell(born April 26, 2002) is an American Samoan professionalfootballlinebackerfor theChicago Bearsof theNational Football League(NFL). A native ofAmerican Samoa,he and his family moved toUtahin 2012 before playingcollege footballatOregon,where he was named thePac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Yearin 2020 before being selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the2023 NFL draft.Sewell is the younger brother of NFL playersPeneiandNephi Sewell.
Early life
[edit]Sewell hails from the village ofMalaeimiinAmerican Samoa.He began playingAmerican footballalongside his three brothers as a child after his father Gabriel became a coach of the sport.[1]Seeing the potential for his children to make it to theNational Football League(NFL), Gabriel moved his family toSt. George, Utahin 2012.[1]There, he attendedDesert Hills High Schoolbefore transferring toOrem High SchoolinOrem, Utah.[2]
During his high school career he had 224 tackles, 8.5 sacks and five interceptions as alinebackerand 2,316 yards and 40 touchdowns as arunning back.He was named the Utah Valley Football Player of the Year as a senior in 2019.[3]A five-star recruit, Sewell committed to theUniversity of Oregonto playcollege football.[4][5]His brother,Penei,was drafted by theDetroit Lionsseventh overall in the2021 NFL draft.[6][7]Another brother,Nephi,currently plays for theNew Orleans Saints.A third brother, Gabriel, also plays college football.
College career
[edit]Sewell was named thePac-12 ConferenceFreshman Defensive Player of the Year in 2020.[8][9][10]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft1+1⁄2in (1.87 m) |
246 lb (112 kg) |
31+5⁄8in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.64 s | 1.57 s | 2.68 s | 4.37 s | 7.28 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
27 reps | |
Sources:[11][12] |
Sewell was selected by theChicago Bearsin the fifth round (148th overall) in the2023 NFL draft.[13]As a rookie, he appeared in 13 games and finished with nine total tackles and a forced fumble.[14]
References
[edit]- ^abHummer, Chris (April 29, 2021)."Oregon's star tackle Penei Sewell was raised to do this".247Sports.RetrievedMarch 8,2021.
- ^Gurney, Brandon (October 16, 2019)."Top of his class: Orem High's Noah Sewell rises to become the first in-state consensus 5-star prospect since Haloti Ngata".Deseret News.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Lloyd, Jared."Orem senior linebacker/running back Noah Sewell honored as 2019 Utah Valley Football Player of the Year".Daily Herald.
- ^Nemec, Andrew (November 23, 2019)."Noah Sewell, 5-star linebacker, commits to Oregon Ducks".OregonLive.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Crepea, James (December 24, 2019)."Oregon Ducks believe they've landed more than a linebacker in Noah Sewell".OregonLive.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Gurney, Brandon (December 17, 2019)."Family first: Noah Sewell takes strength from family in becoming 2019's Mr. Football".Deseret News.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Alger, Tyson (December 17, 2019)."'It's family over everything': Five-star LB Noah Sewell, headed to Oregon, is last of four brothers to play college ball ".The Athletic.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Prehm, Matt (December 22, 2020)."Noah Sewell named Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year".247Sports.RetrievedJuly 27,2024.
- ^Thorburn, Ryan (November 16, 2020)."Ducks freshman linebacker Noah Sewell off to a fast start at Oregon".The Register-Guard.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^Reubenking, Dylan (January 9, 2022)."Noah Sewell Named Ducks Digest's 2021 Defensive MVP".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^"Noah Sewell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^"2023 NFL Draft Scout Noah Sewell College Football Profile".DraftScout.RetrievedApril 29,2023.
- ^Hajduk, Gabby (April 29, 2023)."Bears add LB Noah Sewell in fifth round".ChicagoBears.RetrievedJune 18,2023.
- ^"Noah Sewell 2023 Game Log".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedJuly 6,2024.
External links
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- 2002 births
- Living people
- American sportspeople of Samoan descent
- People from Western District, American Samoa
- Players of American football from American Samoa
- Players of American football from Utah
- American football linebackers
- Oregon Ducks football players
- Chicago Bears players
- Pacific Islander American players of American football