Giovanni El-Hadi

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Giovanni El-Hadi
No. 58 – Michigan Wolverines
Position Offensive guard
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born (2003-08-03) August 3, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school Adlai E. Stevenson (Sterling Heights, Michigan)
College Michigan (2021–2025)
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Giovanni El-Hadi (born August 3, 2003) is an American college football offensive guard for the Michigan Wolverines. He won three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles, and a national championship in 2023.

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Early life

El-Hadi attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 76th overall recruit in the class of 2021[ by whom? ], committing to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over offers from other schools such as Central Michigan, Indiana, Iowa State, Penn State, Purdue, and Western Michigan. [1] [2]

College career

As a freshman in 2021, El-Hadi took a redshirt. [3] In 2022, he played in 14 games with three starts, as he helped the offensive line win the Joe Moore Award. [4] [5] In 2023, El-Hadi appeared in 15 games as a reserve as he helped Michigan to National Championship win. [6] El-Hadi entered the 2024 season as the team's starting right guard. [7] He started all 13 games at guard for the Wolverines. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Sang, Orion (March 19, 2019). "Sterling Heights Stevenson OT Giovanni El-Hadi commits to Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lorenz, Steve (April 17, 2019). "Michigan football recruiting: What to like about 2021 commit Giovanni El-Hadi". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Stein, Steve (March 27, 2025). "Larger Than Life". Chaldean News. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ Sayfie, Clayton. "'It's my turn': Michigan's Giovanni El-Hadi turned down 'opportunities' to leave, now ready to be a 'dawg' on offensive line". TheWolverine.com. On3.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ Knoop, Trent. "BREAKING: Michigan football veteran announces return for 5th season". Michigan Wolverines on SI. SI.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sayfie, Clayton. "Michigan football OL Giovanni El-Hadi to return for 2025 season". TheWolverine.com. On3.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ Pappalardo, Charlie. "Gio El-Hadi stepping into key role on remade offensive line". Michigan Daily. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan's o-line leader changes sides, vows 'nasty' turnaround up front". MLive.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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