Giovanni El-Hadi

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Giovanni El-Hadi
Michigan Wolverines–No. 58
Position Offensive guard
ClassGraduate Student
Major General Studies
Personal information
Born: (2003-08-03) August 3, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career history
College
High school Adlai E. Stevenson (Sterling Heights, Michigan)
Career highlights and awards

Giovanni El-Hadi (born August 3, 2003) is an American football offensive guard for the Michigan Wolverines.

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Early life and high school

El-Hadi attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit and the 76th overall recruit in the class of 2021, where he committed 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

During his first collegiate season in 2021, El-Hadi used the season to redshirt. [3] In the 2022 season, he played in 14 games with three starts, as he helped the offensive line win the Joe Moore Award. [4] [5] During the 2023 season, El-Hadi appeared in 15 games as a reserve, as he helped Michigan to National Championship win. [6] Heading into the 2024 season, El-Hadi entered the season as the team's starting right guard. [7] El-Hadi finished the 2024 season, starting all 13 games at guard for the Wolverines. [8] After the conclusion of the season, he decided to return to Michigan for his final collegiate season. [6]

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". On3.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ Knoop, Trent. "BREAKING: Michigan football veteran announces return for 5th season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Sayfie, Clayton. "Michigan football OL Giovanni El-Hadi to return for 2025 season". 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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