2026 NFL Scouting Report: Spencer Fano

Spencer Fano, 6-6/302
Offensive Tackle
Utah

Spencer Fano Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Excellent skill set
Strong
Quick
Athletic
Physical blocker
Plays with tenascity
Quick to get depth in his drop
Takes away the edge from speed rushers
Can play the typewriter with his feet and block the edge
Can anchor and stonewall bull rushes
Packs attitude as a run blocker
Fast to the second level
Will smash and bury defenders at the second level
Could fit zone scheme well
Upside to develop

Weaknesses:

Lacks some length
Struggles with inside rushes
Inconsistent
Raw, needs development for the NFL
Could stand to get stronger for sustaining blocks
Could stand to get stronger to drive block
Needs to improve ability to handle power rushers

Prospect Summary:

Over the past three seasons, Fano has been an impact player at the point of attack for the Utes. On top of being an effective blocker, Fano has been versatile with 11 starts at left tackle as a freshman and starting the past two seasons at right tackle. Fano formed a good tackle tandem with left tackle Caleb Lomu.

For the NFL, there is a lot to like about Fano as an edge blocker. He has good size, quickness, athleticism, and strength. It can be difficult to find players with Fano’s well-rounded skill set, and on top of his physical talent, Fano plays the game with a nasty demeanor and looks like he enjoys the violence of football.

In pass protection, Fano has a lot of natural ability to help protect the quarterback. Fano is an athletic edge blocker who is an easy mover. He has good agility to get depth in his drop and quick feet to seal the edge from speed rushers. Fano can play the typewriter with his feet to mirror speed rushers, and he can sink his weight to stonewall bull rushes. Fano has the natural strength to stop bull rushers. However, Fano is very inconsistent. He really has problems with moves to the inside as he gives up pressure from stunts, spins, and cuts to the inside. Fano has tools to stop speed or power rushers, but he is very inconsistent and gets caught by surprise too often.

In the ground game, Fano can be impressive with his movement. He is quick to fire to the second level and is athletic enough to hit blocks in space. Fano packs a punch when he gets there, and he will smash defenders with violence. Fano blocks through the whistle and looks to finish off defenders. There are many plays where Fano will bury defenders in the ground and punish them. Fano packs some physcality off the ball, but he could use more strength to sustain blocks and drive block in power man plays. He could be a good fit in a zone blocking scheme at the pro level.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Fano looks poised to be a first-round pick as I have projected in my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft. Some team sources said they were very disappointed with his tape, while others feel that Fano is too talented to slide very far.

Prospect Comparison:

Anton Harrison. In terms of style of play and skill set, Fano reminds me of Harrison coming out of Oklahoma. Harrison was a first-round pick in 2023, and Fano projects him to be this year.