Logan Fano
American football defensive lineman (born 2002)
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Logan Fano (born June 18, 2002)[2] is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars.
Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S.
| No. 97 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Undrafted free agent |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 18, 2002[1] Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Timpview High School (Provo, Utah) |
| College | BYU (2022) Utah (2023–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Fano attended Timpview High School in Provo, Utah. He was rated as a four-star recruit[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars over other offers from schools such as Arizona State, Michigan, Utah, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wisconsin.[3]
College career
BYU
After missing his entire freshman season in 2022 due to an ACL injury, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Utah
Fano transferred to play for the Utah Utes.[5] During his first season as a Ute in 2023, he recorded 14 tackles, three and a half sacks, and two forced fumbles in five games before suffering another season-ending ACL injury.[6] In 2024, Fano appeared in 12 games with nine starts, totaling 35 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, two and a half sacks, and a forced fumble.[7] After the 2025 season, he entered the 2026 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 257 lb (117 kg) | 31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) | 4.61 s | 1.56 s | 2.66 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Fano signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.[12]
Personal life
Fano is the brother of offensive tackle Spencer Fano.[13] His four uncles, Gabe Reid, Spencer Reid, Anton Palepoi, and Tenny Palepoi, all played in the NFL.[14] His cousin, Karene Reid, is a linebacker for the Denver Broncos.[15] He is of Samoan descent.[14]