Oregon coach Mario Cristobal got a strong sense for what Penei Sewell was about the first time he interacted with the offensive lineman, at the 2017 All-Poly camp in Sandy, Utah, just outside Salt Lake City.
Already one of the top recruits in the country, coach after coach was fawning over the 16-year-old behemoth, hoping to lure the prized prospect to join their programs. Having little doubt about the physical skill set, Cristobal took a different approach, opting to test Sewell's mental makeup at the event.
"They had stations where every college had an opportunity to work with certain players," Cristobal said.