Spencer Fano
No. 55 – Cleveland Browns
Position Offensive tackle
Roster status Unsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2004-11-04) November 4, 2004 (age 21)
Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S.
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school Timpview (Provo)
College Utah (2023–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 1st round, 9th overall
Career history
  • Cleveland Browns (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
  • Outland Trophy (2025)
  • Polynesian College Football Player of the Year (2025)
  • Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (2025)
  • Unanimous All-American (2025)
  • First-team All-American (2024)
  • Freshman All-American (2023)
  • 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2024, 2025)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Spencer Fano (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 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
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 s 1.72 s 2.84 s 4.67 s 7.34 s 32.0 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]

Personal life

Fano's brother, Logan, also plays at Utah.[19] He is named after his uncle, Spencer Reid, a former NFL linebacker.[20] His three other uncles, Gabe Reid, Anton Palepoi, and Tenny Palepoi, also played in the NFL.[21] His cousin, Karene Reid, is a linebacker for the Denver Broncos.[21] He is of Samoan descent.[15][20]

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.
  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. ^ a b "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. ^ 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.
  20. ^ a b 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.
  21. ^ a b 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.