Player Career

Nephi Sewell Career Story

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Player Story

Nephi Sewell story

Nephi Sewell built his college career from 2016 through 2021 as a linebacker from St. George, UT wearing No. 1, spending time with Nevada and Utah. The clearest part of Nephi Sewell's career was his defensive production: 254 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, and 6 passes defended across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Utah. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Nephi Sewell's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 14 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Nevada and Utah.

The arc is straightforward: Nephi Sewell moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Nevada

    2016-2018

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Utah

    2019-2021

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20162017201820192019202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonNevada0
2017 Regular SeasonNevada9.528.17.39.5
2018 Regular SeasonNevada825.16.7-1.5
2019 PostseasonUtah1.524.56-6.5
2019 Regular SeasonUtah1.524.560
2020 Regular SeasonUtah1053.334.48.5
2021 PostseasonUtah8.534.49-1.5
2021 Regular SeasonUtah8.534.490

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Colorado

Week 15 · W 38-21 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

91.9 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 91.9 takeover score.

#2

vs USC

Week 12 · L 17-33 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

90.6 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 90.6 takeover score.

#3

@ BYU

Week 2 · L 17-26

2.5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#4

vs Toledo

Week 2 · L 24-37

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#5

vs Washington State

Week 16 · W 45-28 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2020 Regular Season · Utah

10 primary output · 53.3 efficiency · 34.4 usage

79.7

#2

2021 Postseason · Utah

58.1

8.5 primary · 34.4 efficiency · 9 usage

#3

2021 Regular Season · Utah

58.1

8.5 primary · 34.4 efficiency · 9 usage

Milestones

13

Impact games

9

Splash games

6

10+ tackle games