
Utah offensive linemen Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu are projected to be first-round picks in the upcoming NFL draft. This would mark a historic achievement for the University of Utah, as it has never had two first-round picks in the same draft.
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Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano (55) blocks during an NCAA football game against UCLA on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. | Kyusung Gong
In next week’s NFL draft, there’s a clear consensus on the top two draft prospects from the state of Utah — Utes offensive tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu.
There is also a high likelihood that both Fano and Lomu will be first-round draft picks, and most recent mock drafts back that up.
If both are taken in the first round, it would be a historic moment for the University of Utah — the school has never had two first-round picks in the same draft.
The Deseret News compiled a roundup of nine recent NFL mock drafts — four that span all seven rounds, and five others that go anywhere from one to three rounds — and found that as many as five to six players who finished their college play at a Utah school are being projected as draft picks.
Of those six Utah ties mentioned in at least one mock draft, five attended Utah high schools.
That list includes Fano (Timpview High), BYU linebacker Jack Kelly (Kearns High), Utah tight end Dallen Bentley (Taylorsville High), Utah defensive end Logan Fano (Timpview High) and Utah linebacker Lander Barton (Brighton High).
Lomu is the only one who didn’t attend high school in Utah — he’s from Arizona.
Three of the six Utah ties mentioned in these mock drafts also attended multiple Utah colleges — Kelly also played at Weber State, Logan Fano first enrolled at BYU before transferring to Utah and Bentley starred at Snow College before moving on to Utah.
The draft will run April 23 through April 25.
Here’s where each of these nine mock drafts predict Utah ties will get drafted.
Both Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu are projected to be first-round picks in the upcoming NFL draft.
The NFL draft is scheduled for next week.
No, the University of Utah has never had two first-round picks in the same draft.
The top draft prospects from Utah are offensive tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu.


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Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu celebrates a big play during game against Southern Utah at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. | Sophia Kuder, Utah Athletics
First round
Cleveland Browns — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
San Francisco 49ers — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
Fourth round
Fifth round
Philadelphia Eagles — Logan Fano, Utah DE
Detroit Lions — Dallen Bentley, Utah TE
First round
Detroit Lions — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
San Francisco 49ers — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
Third round
Fourth round
Fifth round
Seventh round
First round
Cleveland Browns — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
San Francisco 49ers — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
Sixth round
Seventh round
Dallas Cowboys — Logan Fano, Utah DE
Tennessee Titans — Dallen Bentley, Utah TE
First round
Los Angeles Rams — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
Cleveland Browns — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
Fifth round
Sixth round
New York Giants — Lander Barton, Utah LB
Minnesota Vikings — Jack Kelly, BYU LB
Brigham Young University Cougars linebacker Jack Kelly (17) reaches to tackle West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Khalil Wilkins (14) during the first half of the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News
First round
Second round
First round
Houston Texans — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
Cleveland Browns — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
First round
Miami Dolphins — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
San Francisco 49ers — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
First round
Miami Dolphins — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
San Francisco 49ers — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
First round
Los Angeles Rams — Spencer Fano, Utah OT
Cleveland Browns — Caleb Lomu, Utah OT
Utah tight end Dallen Bentley celebrates after scoring a touchdown during game against UCLA, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. | Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press