On Tuesday, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced that University of Oregon Offensive Lineman Penei Sewell and University of Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have been selected as co-recipients of the 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award.
🌴BREAKING NEWS 🌴@AlabamaFTBL QUARTERBACK TUA TAGOVAILOA (@Tuaamann) & @oregonfootball OFFENSIVE LINEMAN PENEI SEWELL (@peneisewell58) NAMED POLYNESIAN COLLEGE FOOTBALL CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
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— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) December 17, 2019
This award, which is awarded annually to the most outstanding Polynesian college football player that epitomizes great ability and integrity, was won by Tua Tagovailoa last season.
WATCH: Special acceptance video by @AlabamaFTBL QB Tua Tagovailoa (@Tuaamann) after being named the 2019 Polynesian College Football Co-Player of the Year.@UA_Athletics @SEC @HankSouth247 @RollTide @BamaOnLine247 @Charlie_Potter @mzenitz @TDAlabamaMag pic.twitter.com/81Ns5E0UKn
— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) December 17, 2019
This is the first year that two players have won the award.
The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Chairman Jesse Sapolu commented that “They (Sewell and Tagovailoa) are both tremendous role models and a source of great pride for Polynesians everywhere.”
The formal presentation of the Award will be held during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Celebration Dinner on January 17, 2020, and both players will be recognized during the Polynesian Bowl on January 18, 2020.
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