Spencer Fano

Spencer Fano
Fano with the Cleveland Browns in 2026
No. 55 – Cleveland Browns
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2004-11-04) November 4, 2004
Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolTimpview (Provo, Utah)
CollegeUtah (2023–2025)
NFL draft2026: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Spencer Fano (FAH-no; born November 4, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Fano played college football for the Utah Utes, winning the 2025 Outland Trophy, and was selected ninth overall by the Browns in the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Fano was born on November 4, 2004 in Spanish Fork, Utah.[1] He attended and played high school football at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, where he was a top offensive tackle.[2] He helped the school score 76 touchdowns while averaging 40.5 points per game as a senior in 2022, receiving selection to the All-American Bowl while being a first-team All-Class 5A selection and first-team All-Valley choice.[3][4] He was highly recruited, receiving over 25 athletic scholarship offers while being ranked by 247Sports the second-best player in the state, a four-star recruit and the No. 7 offensive tackle nationally.[5][6][7][8] He ultimately committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.[9][10]

College career

Fano impressed early on as a true freshman and was named the starting left tackle for Utah to begin the 2023 season.[11] He was only one of two true freshmen in NCAA Division I college football to start at the position to begin the season.[12] He ultimately started all 13 games in 2023 and was selected first-team Freshman All-American after allowing only two sacks.[13][14] In 2024, he was named a finalist for Polynesian College Football Player of the Year.[15]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m)		311 lb
(141 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(2.04 m)		4.91 s1.72 s2.84 s4.67 s7.34 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[16][17]

Fano was selected in the first round, ninth overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL draft.[18] On May 8, 2026, he signed a four-year, $32.2 million contract with the Browns that included a $19.9 million signing bonus.[19]

Personal life

Fano's brother, Logan, also played at Utah.[20] He is named after his uncle, Spencer Reid, a former NFL linebacker.[21] His three other uncles, Gabe Reid, Anton Palepoi, and Tenny Palepoi, also played in the NFL.[22] His cousin, Karene Reid, is a linebacker for the Denver Broncos.[22] He is of Samoan descent.[15][21]

References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Coles. Joe (December 6, 2022). "4-star Timpview offensive tackle Spencer Fano commits to Utah". Deseret News.
  3. ↑ "Spencer Fano". Utah Utes. August 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ McDonald, Ryan (November 4, 2022). "All-American Utah prospect Spencer Fano has made a change in his final 4 schools". Deseret News.
  5. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (September 15, 2021). "Spencer Fano, nation's No. 3 offensive tackle, calls Oregon's big win 'incredible,' still high on Ducks". OregonLive.com.
  6. ↑ Trieu, Allen (September 28, 2022). "Michigan football firmly in mix for Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano". The Detroit News.
  7. ↑ Davenport, Sean (July 7, 2023). "UteNation Countdown to Kickoff: No. 55 Spencer Fano". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ Bartle, Steve (January 26, 2023). "Utah's Spencer Fano becomes the second highest ranked commit in program history". 247Sports.
  9. ↑ Smalley, Don (December 6, 2022). "Elite 4-star Oregon OT target Spencer Fano announces verbal commitment". USA Today.
  10. ↑ Bodkin, Michelle (December 6, 2022). "Top In-State Recruit Spencer Fano Chooses Utah". KSLSports.com.
  11. ↑ Borba, Kevin (August 28, 2023). "Freshman left tackle Spencer Fano draws major praise after being named the starter". Sports Illustrated.
  12. ↑ Coles, Joe (October 11, 2023). "'Incredibly athletic': True freshman Spencer Fano holding his own at one of the hardest positions". Deseret News.
  13. ↑ Borba, Kevin (December 12, 2023). "Utah OT Spencer Fano Named To 247Sports Freshman All-American Team". Sports Illustrated.
  14. ↑ Bartle, Steve (February 19, 2024). "Freshman Review: Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano". 247Sports.
  15. 1 2 "Spencer Fano Named A Finalist For Polynesian College Football Player of the Year". University of Utah Athletics. December 11, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  16. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Spencer Fano Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Spencer Fano College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  18. ↑ Russo, Kelsey (April 23, 2026). "Browns select OT Spencer Fano with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Cleveland Browns.
  19. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 8, 2026). "Browns sign first-rounder Spencer Fano, seven other draft picks". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ Call, Jeff (March 25, 2023). "'He is a pleasant surprise': Why Utah coaches are so high on BYU transfer, defensive end Logan Fano". Deseret News.
  21. 1 2 Coles, Joe (November 7, 2024). "All in the family: The son and nephews of these former BYU players are now wearing red". Deseret News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  22. 1 2 Tomasson, Chris (February 25, 2026). "Utah's Logan Fano visits with Broncos, would welcome joining cousin Karene Reid on roster". Denver Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
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