Quick Facts
Biography
Almondo Sewell (born January 16, 1987) is an American football defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at the University of Akron and attended Hargrave Military Academy before transferring to Trenton Central High School in Trenton, New Jersey. He has also been a member of the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in | 280 lb | 4.88 s | 1.62 s | 2.83 s | 4.68 s | 7.50 s | 28 1⁄2 in | 8 ft 5 in | 44 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from Akron Pro Day | |||||||||||||||||||
Edmonton Eskimos
Sewell signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 27, 2011. He started the season on the reserve list and appeared in three games before being released on August 2, 2011.
Cleveland Gladiators
Sewell spent part of the 2012 season with the Cleveland Gladiators before signing with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Edmonton Eskimos
Sewell was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on June 4, 2012. He signed a contract extension on December 19, 2013. Sewell was a CFL All Star in 2013 and a CFL West All Star in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He re-signed with the team on December 22, 2015.
Personal life
He has a pet rabbit named Dusko. Sewell plans to join the Edmonton Police Service after his football career is over.