Spencer Fano Explained

Spencer Fano
School:Utah Utes
Pastschools:Utah (2023–present)
Currentnumber:55
Position:Offensive tackle
Class:Freshman
Highschool:Timpview (UT)
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:304
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Espn:4870723

Spencer Fano is an American football offensive tackle for the Utah Utes.

Early life

Fano is from 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]

Personal life

Fano's brother, Logan, also plays at Utah.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spencer Fano. ESPN.
  2. News: 4-star Timpview offensive tackle Spencer Fano commits to Utah. Deseret News. December 6, 2022. Coles. Joe.
  3. Web site: Spencer Fano. Utah Utes.
  4. News: All-American Utah prospect Spencer Fano has made a change in his final 4 schools. Deseret News. November 4, 2022. McDonald, Ryan.
  5. Web site: Spencer Fano, nation’s No. 3 offensive tackle, calls Oregon’s big win ‘incredible,’ still high on Ducks. OregonLive.com. Nemec, Andrew. September 15, 2021.
  6. News: The Detroit News. subscription. Trieu, Allen. September 28, 2022. Michigan football firmly in mix for Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano.
  7. Web site: UteNation Countdown to Kickoff: No. 55 Spencer Fano. Rivals.com. July 7, 2023. Davenport, Sean.
  8. Web site: Utah's Spencer Fano becomes the second highest ranked commit in program history. 247Sports. January 26, 2023. Bartle, Steve.
  9. News: Elite 4-star Oregon OT target Spencer Fano announces verbal commitment. USA Today. Smalley, Don. December 6, 2022.
  10. Web site: Top In-State Recruit Spencer Fano Chooses Utah. KSLSports.com. December 6, 2022. Bodkin, Michelle.
  11. Web site: Freshman left tackle Spencer Fano draws major praise after being named the starter. Sports Illustrated. August 28, 2023. Borba, Kevin.
  12. News: ‘Incredibly athletic’: True freshman Spencer Fano holding his own at one of the hardest positions. Deseret News. Coles, Joe. October 11, 2023.
  13. Web site: Utah OT Spencer Fano Named To 247Sports Freshman All-American Team. Sports Illustrated. December 12, 2023. Borba, Kevin.
  14. Web site: Freshman Review: Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano. 247Sports. February 19, 2024. Bartle, Steve.
  15. News: ‘He is a pleasant surprise’: Why Utah coaches are so high on BYU transfer, defensive end Logan Fano. Deseret News. March 25, 2023. Call, Jeff.