Sam Tevi | |
Number: | 69 |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Birth Date: | November 15, 1994 |
Birth Place: | Euless, Texas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lbs: | 315 |
High School: | Trinity (Euless, Texas) |
College: | Utah (2013–2016) |
Draftyear: | 2017 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 190 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 58 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 44 |
Pfr: | TeviSa00 |
Samiuela Tevi (born November 15, 1994) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Utah, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Tevi played college football at Utah. There, he played in 48 games for the Utes football team.[1]
Tevi was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round, 190th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[2] 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.
On March 24, 2021, Tevi signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts.[3] He suffered a torn ACL in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2021.[4]