March 5, 2026
By Soham Ghosh, Essentially Sports via Yahoo Sports: Ever since legendary head coach Kyle Whittingham packed his bags for Ann Arbor, the ripple effects across the region’s recruiting landscape have been swift. Utah has already lost starters to the portal, high-profile commits have reconsidered, and rival coaches are circling. Deion Sanders has been one of the quickest to move. Colorado has watched the Fano family legacy at Utah from up close for years, twice missing out on the bloodline before it even had a chance to make its pitch. But now they are hitting hard.
Mataio Fano, brother of Logan and Spencer Fano, received an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes today, which he posted on his X account, saying, “I am grateful and blessed to have received an offer from the University of Colorado!!”
Even though Kyle Whittingham is coaching Michigan now, landing Mataio won’t be easy for the Buffs. This offensive tackle from Orem High is a highly recruited four-star athlete. He has already received early scholarship offers from several major programs, including Utah, the University of California, and Weber State University. On the field, Fano plays as an offensive tackle.
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