Sam Tevi
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-15) November 15, 1994
Euless, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Trinity (Euless, Texas)
College:Utah
Position:Offensive tackle
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Games played:58
Games started:44
Player stats at NFL.com

Samiuela Tevi (born November 15, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Utah, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

College career

Tevi played college football at Utah. There, he played in 48 games for the Utes football team.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 311 lb
(141 kg)		 34 in
(0.86 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.27 s4.60 s7.84 s26 in
(0.66 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		15 reps
All values from 2017 NFL Combine.[2]

Los Angeles Chargers

Tevi was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round, 190th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[3] He played in 14 games as rookie, starting one at left tackle in place of the injured Russell Okung.

Tevi entered 2018 as a backup tackle to starters Russell Okung and Joe Barksdale. He made his first start of the season in Week 2 at right tackle in place of an injured Barksdale. He remained the starter the rest of the season after ultimately replacing Barksdale when he returned from injury and was subsequently released.

Indianapolis Colts

On March 24, 2021, Tevi signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.[4] He suffered a torn ACL in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2021.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "52 Sam Tevi". www.utahutes.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ 2017 Scouting Combine: Sam Tevi (DL43)
  3. ↑ Henne, Ricky (April 29, 2017). "Bolts Continue to Bolster O-Line, Draft Utah OT Sam Tevi". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Colts Sign Tackle Sam Tevi". Colts.com. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Colts Activate Quenton Nelson Off Reserve/COVID-19 List, Place Sam Tevi on Injured Reserve". Colts.com. August 30, 2021.


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