Henry Poggi is getting a shot in the National Football League.
The former Michigan fullback showed up to New England Patriots training camp wearing the No. 48 today, his first publicized crack at professional football after playing four seasons in Ann Arbor, the Boston Globe reported on Wednesday.
Poggi takes the spot left by veteran wide receiver Jordan Matthews, who was released by New England after suffering a hamstring injury in practice over the weekend.
The 23-year-old Poggi is a Baltimore, Maryland, native who appeared in 44 games at Michigan, making 17 starts. He totaled two carries during his time at Michigan, rushing for six yards and a touchdown.