Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano was named the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year and Ute quarterback Devon Dampier was named the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year as the Utes landed 17 players on the conference’s year-end awards list.
Projected first-round draft pick Fano earned his honor after a stellar season. Utah’s offensive line was one of the best in the country and Fano earned a 84.8 grade from Pro Football Focus and is ranking among the 10 best tackles in college football this season.
Fano is also a finalist for the Outland Trophy, awarded to the best lineman on either offense or defense.
Dampier, meanwhile, helped turn around Utah’s offense this season, throwing for 2,180 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushing for 687 yards and seven touchdowns.
He helped guide the Utes’ offense from the basement in 2024 to the No. 6 scoring offense in football (40.9 points per game).
Fano, offensive tackle Caleb Lomu and defensive end John Henry Daley were named to the All-Big 12 First Team.
Lomu had a good season at left tackle, earning a PFF grade of 68.5, and will be selected in the NFL draft if he chooses to enter. Lomu and the rest of Utah’s offensive line powered the Utes to 269.8 rushing yards per game — second best in the nation.
John Henry Daley totaled 11.5 sacks over 11 games — leading the country in sacks per game — before his year was cut short with a season-ending injury during Utah’s win over Kansas State on Nov. 22.
Defensive end Logan Fano and cornerback Smith Snowden were named to the All-Big 12 Second Team, while Dampier, running back Wayshawn Parker and tight end Dallen Bentley earned third-team honors.
Nine Utes earned honorable mention placement.
Offensive linemen Jaren Kump, Michael Mokofisi and Tanoa Togiai all received an honorable mention, giving Utah’s entire starting offensive line placement in the All-Big 12 awards.
Linebackers Lander Barton and Johnathan Hall, cornerback Jackson Bennee, punt returner Mana Carvalho and long snapper Logan Castor all were named honorable mentions.
