‘He has such a competitive drive’: What an NFL team will be getting in Spencer Fano
Former Utah offensive line coach Jim Harding shares insight into Fano — a potential top-10 pick — as a player and person ahead of Thursday’s NFL draft.
Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano celebrates after the team's win against Southern California, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Los Angeles. | Ryan Sun, Associated Press This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newslett er .
Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. In former Utah offensive line coach Jim Harding’s eyes, the most memorable play in Spencer Fano’s three-year Ute career was his very first snap. Fano, a highly-coveted four-star offensive lineman out of Timpview High, had won one of the hardest jobs in all of football — left tackle — as a true freshman ahead of Utah’s 2023 opener against Florida.
With quarterback Cam Rising out, Fano’s job was to protect backup Bryson Barnes as offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig called an ambitious play to open up Utah’s first offensive series. Barnes faked the handoff and dropped back. On the left edge, in his first-ever college rep, Fano neutralized his man, giving Barnes four clean seconds in the pocket as he launched the ball downfield to Money Parks for a 70-yard touchdown.
Bryson Barnes and Money Parks connect for a 70-yard touchdown vs Florida on Utah's first offensive play of the 2023 season! 🏈💣💰 pic. twitter.
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