The college football world has taken hold. Recognizing the fact that Utah is full of great talent that can help take a program to the next level.
You can certainly call Oregon a school that is aware of, with Utah players like Noah Sewell (Orem), Jackson Powers-Johnson (Corner Canyon) and Jeffrey Bassa (Kearns) contaminates the roster.
The new staff have continued to scout the state for great players like the 2023 defensive line commitment Tevita Pome and recently hosted Timpview (Provo, UT) Offensive Tackle Spencer Fano for a visit.
Spencer Fano visits Oregon
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The 6-foot-5, 267-pound prep has been to Eugene before, but made it a point to personally visit and meet Dan Lanning’s new hires. He spent most of his time with offensive coach Adrian Klemm and values him very much.
“I would say he’s super experienced and has proven to be a great O-Line coach,” said Fano ducks digest.
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Klem’s strong resume is peppered with NFL and college experience, which aligns with what Fano is looking for in his next coach, someone who can develop him and help him get into the league.
He had to go through the typical festivities of a trip: a photo shoot, meeting with the coaches and touring the facilities, but what he enjoyed most was connecting with the staff in a hotly contested debate in the sports world.
Spencer Fano visits Oregon
Spencer Fano/Oregon Athletics
“My favorite part was probably the goat debates we had,” he said. “Throughout the trip, we had the good old goat debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. I just enjoyed it. It was fun.”
The debate was picked up by numerous staff throughout the trip and Fano drew a positive impression from both the people behind the scenes and Saturdays on the field.
“They’re all really cool and I like that they all know there’s more to life than football,” he said. “Football is the greatest thing right on the field.”
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What sets the Ducks apart the most?
“I would probably just say all the opportunities they could give me,” Fano said. “For example, how they develop me as a player and have fun playing football.”
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Oregon’s new hires have definitely shown themselves at their best with one of Utah’s best, and a host of other schools are also vying for his involvement. Prior to his final trip to Eugene, Fano also visited Michigan and the state of Michigan this spring and spoke about both of these schools.
State of Michigan
“I love the college town feel. The entire coaching team is super cool. I like everything about it.”
Michigan
“I feel like they probably have the coolest culture I’ve ever seen. This is probably one of the coolest soccer cultures I’ve seen and this soccer city is really cool. They have a really good culture of winning.”
Fano says he “just goes with the flow” with his recruitment, but one group of schools has reached out to him the most.
“I would say Oregon is the main place I hear a lot. I hear a lot from Utah. I hear a lot from Michigan. These are probably the ones that struck me the most. And Miami.”
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On the recruiting path, he made an official visit this summer.
“I sent an officer to Utah and that’s the only visit I’ve arranged for June 24,” he said.
As he works to fill out the rest of his official visit schedule, Fano has a rough idea of when he wants to commit.
“I feel like I want to sign either in August or right at the end of my season.”
He’s looking to enroll early at his college of choice, and the Ducks have positioned themselves well at the top offensive lineman in Utah.
*WATCH SPENCER FANO HIGHLIGHTS HERE*
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