NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Utah OT Spencer Fano

Brandon ThornOct 12, 2025

Spencer Fano is the top offensive tackle prospect in the 2026 class due to his loose, fluid movement skills and relentless motor that allow him to recover from compromised positions, process movement and sustain blocks at a high level. His leaner, sawed off build raises questions about how consistently he will generate displacement and anchor against NFL power, leaving him with a fringe first-round grade.

Fano is a 6'5", 311-pound offensive line prospect, who arrived to Utah as a 4-star recruit in the 2023 class.

The former Ute started 35 career games at left (11 in 2023) and right (24 in 2024/2025) tackle. He won the Outland Trophy, was named a consensus All-American and Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2025. Fano comes from a family of athletes including his brother, sister and four uncles who played in the NFL.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run, serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds and is a selection committee member for the Joe Moore Award.

Where He Wins

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- Loose, fluid mover with very good athletic ability, balance and recovery skills.

- Rangy pass protector who mixes up his set lines and works independent hands to manipulate space, disrupt and dictate terms to rushers.

- Very good short-area quickness and contact balance to get out of compromising positions.

- Strong hands and firm center of gravity to brace, stay centered and maintain his posture on blocks once latched.

- Plays with excellent effort and strain regardless of game situation or opponent.

Areas of Improvement

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- Lean build and light in the pants results in him getting stalemated and pried open too easily, especially on angle-drive blocks.

- Overly reliant on the flash technique in pass protection, which exposes his chest and leads to erratic strike timing and susceptibility to refined inside counters.