Utah LB Nephi Sewell Accepts Invitation To Shrine Bowl
Jan 4, 2022, 6:10 PM
Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Dawand Jones (79) blocks during the Rose Bowl game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Utah Utes on January 1, 2022 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah football junior linebacker Nephi Sewell has accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nephi Sewell is the third Utah player that will participate in the Shrine Bowl and the fourth Ute to play in a postseason college football all-star game. He joins Bamidele Olaseni and Mika Tafua in the Shrine Bowl. Devin Lloyd will be playing in the Senior Bowl.
The Shrine Bowl brings in some of the best players in college football that are eligible for the NFL Draft.
BIG TIMER!
The #ShrineBowl is excited to announce that @Utah_Football LB Nephi Sewell, has accepted his invite to the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl! @jungleboii02, we'll see you in Vegas! @ShrinersHosp | #ShrineBowlRoadToVegas🚘 pic.twitter.com/3NaF9mPrSE
— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) January 4, 2022
Sewell joined the Utah football program in 2019 as a transfer from Nevada. He started as a walk-on before earning a scholarship in fall camp. After coming in as a safety, Sewell moved to linebacker for the 2020 season and thrived. This past season, Sewell finished with 89 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and an interception. The St. George, Utah native was a All-Pac-12 honorable mention the last two seasons.
Sewell announced before the Rose Bowl Game that he would skip his senior season and declare for the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Shrine Bowl will take place on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will begin at 6 p.m. MT on the NFL Network.
Trevor Allen is a Utah Utes Insider for sports.ksl.com, Co-Host of Faith, Family and Football podcast with Clark Phillips III and host of the Crimson Corner podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @TrevorASports.
