Samoan Football Players In NFL List

Frankie Luvu currently serves as a linebacker for Carolina Panthers. He was a college football player for Washington State University.

Frankie Luvu is a well-known Soccer participant born on 19 September 1996 in Tafuna, America Samoa.

Frankie Luvu has Fijian ancestry on his father’s side and Samoan ancestry on his mother’s side. Frankie is very close to his family, and his parents always support him. 

He is the junior-most of Varesa and Faaloiloia Luvu’s eight offspring, and all of them played soccer growing up in America. 

His parents frequently visited the fields to see his games and support him. He was close to his big brother, Frazier, who passed away.

Daniel Ekuale played as a defensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the NFL. He was born and grew up in Pago Pago, Samoa.

Born on January 13, 1994, Daniel Ekuale studied at Nu’uuli Vocational Technical High School. Most recruiting services considered him the best college prospect for his class in America Samoa.

During college, he participated in 51 games with 22 starts at Washington State, registering 71 career tackles, three sacks, and two forced fumbles, and went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft.

However, he signed with Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent and has played defensive tackle for the team. 

Moreover, Daniel’s wife is Apolonia Calleja, and they both have a son named Koa.

One of the Native American NFL players Nephi Sewell played football for the New Orleans Saints and represented the Polynesian community with his skill on the field.

He was born on December 19, 1998, in American Samos. He moved to the United States with his family in 2012 and studied at Desert Hills High School in Utah, where he played football as a running back and achieved over 1,250 yards and 16 touchdowns.

After two seasons of play, he joined the University of Utah, where he switched from safety to linebacker and received AP Pac ALL-Conference First team honors in 2021.

Sewell’s brothers are also football players. Noah plays as a linebacker for Oregon, and Penei plays as an offensive tackle for Detroit Lions.

Nephi’s parents, Gabriel Sewell and Arlene Sewell, are from a village in America Samoa. He is the third oldest of their five children.

NFL players from Samoa Noah Sewell serves as a linebacker for the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Bears in the fifth round in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Noah Sewell, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound linebacker from Utah, has emerged as one of the most dominant players in the game and is widely regarded as one of the best young talents in the sport.

Noah was born on August 1, 2002, in Malaeimi, American Samoa. He belongs to a gifted football family, with his father, Gabriel Sewell, and his elder brothers, Nephi and Penei Sewell playing the sport at a high level.

He was raised in a family that valued sports and physical activity and soon developed a love for football. He started playing sports at a very early age.

His family transferred to Siant George, Utah, at seven years old, where he continued to play football and other sports.

Sewell studied at Desert Hills High School in St.George, Utah, where he continued to shine as a football player and was widely respected as one of the best high school football players in the country.

Polynesian NFL players Penei Sewell was selected by the Detroit Lions as the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He wears jersey number 58.

Gabriell Sewell and Ariene Sewell are the parents of Penei Sewell. He grew up with three siblings: Gabriel, Nephi, and Noah. All three brothers are also into football like Penei.

Gabriel is a linebacker for the Nevada Wolfpack while Nephi is a defensive back for Utah and Noah is a linebacker for Orgon. In addition, his uncle Issac Sopoage and Richard Brown are Former NFL Players.

Penei attended Desert Hills High School in 2012 where he initiated playing American football. He played in the 2018 U.S. Army-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl before selecting the University of Oregon to play college football.

He is considered as one of the best prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft and is expected to go within the first three picks. However, he was picked seventh overall by the Detroit Lions.

NFL Retired players from Samoa are:

• Isaako Aaitui – Nose tackle – Miami Dolphins
• George Achica – Defensive tackle – San Francisco 49ers
• Junior Ah You – Defensive end – Buffalo Bills
• Bob Apisa – Fullback – Green Bay Packers
• Junior Aumavae Nose tackle – New York Jets
• Pita Elisara – Offensive lineman – New York Giants
• Jonathan Fanene – Defensive end – New England Patriots
• Wilson Faumuina – Defensive lineman – Atlanta Falcons
• Toniu Fonoti – Guard – Detroit Lions
• Marvin Joey Losefa – Fullback – New England Patriots
• Mike Lupati – Guard – Seattle Seahawks
• Pat Kesi – Offensive lineman – Philadelphia Eagles
• Reagan Maui’a – Fullback – Arizona Cardinals
• Al Noga – Defensive lineman – Minnesota Vikings
• Pete Noga – Linebacker – Arizona Cardinals 
• Shaun Nua – Defensive end – Buffalo Bills
• Joe Onosai –  Fullback – Dallas Cowboys
• Lonnie Palelei – Offensive tackle – Philadelphia Eagles
• Anton Palepoi – Defensive end – Seattle Seahawks
• Domata Peko – Nose tackle – Arizona Cardinals
• Ropati Pitoitua – Defensive end – Tennessee Titans
• Gabe Reid – Tight end – Chicago Bears
• Pio Sagapolutele – Defensive tackle – New England Patriots
• Joe Salave’a – Defensive tackle – Washington Redskins
• Lauvale Sape – Defensive tackle – Buffalo Bills
• Don Sasa – Defensive tackle – Detroit Lions
• Junior Siavii – Defensive tackle – Seattle Seahawks
• Paul Soliai – Defensive tackle – Carolina Panthers 
• Isaac Sopoaga – Nose tackle – San Francisco 49ers
• Maa Tanuvasa – Defensive end – Atlanta Falcons
• Mosi Tatupu – Running back – Los Angeles Rams
• Daniel Te’o-Nesheim – Linebacker – Philadelphia Eagles 
• Jack Thompson – Quarterback – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Matt Toeaina – Defensive tackle – Chicago Bears
• Mao Tosi – Defensive tackle – Arizona Cardinals
• Peter Tuiasonsopo – Center – Los Angeles Rams
• Tuufuli Uperesa – Guard – Philadelphia Eagles

Here is the list of other Samoan Football players:

• David Lefotu – Free agent
• Shalom Luani – USFL
• Palauni Ma Sun – Free agent
• Olive Sagapolu – USFL
• Leonard Peters – Rugby League