Spencer Fano

Early life

Fano was born on November 4, 2004 in Spanish Fork, Utah. He attended and played high school football at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, where he was a top offensive tackle. 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. 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. He ultimately committed to play college football for the Utah Utes.

College career

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

Personal life

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