Logan Fano
| No. 97 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 18, 2002[1] Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Timpview (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 | |
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.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]BYU
[edit]After missing his entire freshman season in 2022 due to an ACL injury, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Utah
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Logan Fano DE/EDGE Utah NFL Draft Profile". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast" (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Judd, Brandon (November 28, 2020). "4-star Timpview defensive end Logan Fano commits to BYU over Utah, Oklahoma, Washington". Deseret News. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Judd, Brandon (December 6, 2022). "BYU's Logan Fano entering transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Dallas, Kelsey (October 2, 2023). "Utah's Logan Fano shares health update online". Deseret News. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Reynolds, Kevin (October 2, 2023). "Utah football dealing with another season-ending injury". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Preece, Brian. "Utah's Logan Fano Brings 'Leadership' & Production To Utah's Defensive Line". KSL Sports. Archived from the original on August 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Judd, Brandon (December 18, 2025). "Ute brothers Spencer Fano, Logan Fano declare for NFL draft". Deseret News. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ Forsman, Cole. "Utah defensive end accepts Senior Bowl invite". Utah Utes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Logan Fano Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Logan Fano College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Browns sign 12 undrafted free agents". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Coles, Joe (November 6, 2024). "All in the family: Son, nephews of former BYU players Spencer and Gabe Reid are wearing red". Deseret News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- 1 2 Coles, Joe (November 7, 2024). "All in the family: The son and nephews of these former BYU players are now wearing red". Deseret News. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ↑ Tomasson, Chris (February 25, 2026). "Utah's Logan Fano visits with Broncos, would welcome joining cousin Karene Reid on roster". Denver Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2002 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American people of Samoan descent
- Sportspeople of Samoan descent
- People from Spanish Fork, Utah
- Players of American football from Utah County, Utah
- American football defensive linemen
- BYU Cougars football players
- Utah Utes football players
- Cleveland Browns players