One of the Utah Utes’ star players in offensive lineman Caleb Lomu has made an important decision regarding his football career. Lomu has been with the Utes since 2023, spending three seasons with the program.
The bookends of Utah's stout offensive line earned national recognition Thursday as one of the top duos in college football. The Pony Express Award, honoring the best tandems in the sport regardless of position, had its mid-season watch list released with both Utes tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu featured.
Four players from the Utah football team have been named to the Senior Bowl's list of the top draft-eligible prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. Lander Barton, Caleb Lomu, Spencer Fano and Jaren Kump represent the Utes on the first Senior Bowl Top 300 list that was released on Wednesday.
Utah offensive tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu have been named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, awarded annually to the best interior lineman in college football.
Pro Football Focus released its Top 10 offensive tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft cycle, and Utah staked a heavyweight claim with two selections. Leading the list was Spencer Fano, ranked No. 1, closely followed by teammate Caleb Lomu at No. 4, underscoring the Utes’ rising profile in the trenches.
Utah right tackle Spencer Fano has earned some significant attention from EA Sports. In their early College Football 26 player rankings, EA placed Fano as the sixth-best player in the game, boasting a stellar 94 overall rating, which reflects his dominance on the offensive line.
It is no secret how deep the Big 12 is at the quarterback position. But those quarterbacks aren’t any good with the big men up front keeping their jersey’s clean.
The Utah football program has never had two players selected in the first round of the same NFL Draft. According to the latest 2026 mock drafts, that could change come next April.
A year ago, Utah was picked to win the Big 12. Instead, the Utes stumbled to a 5-7 finish and missed a bowl game in their first year in the conference.
Despite Utah’s 2024 football season falling short of expectations, the performances of Caleb Lomu and Spencer Fano stood out as bright spots for the program.