It may have come as a bit of a surprise when it happened, but there's no doubt Michigan football is ecstatic Sterling Heights Stevenson 2021 4-star offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi was their first commitment of the class.
An athletic lineman with a high ceiling, El-Hadi burst onto the recruiting scene a couple of months ago with a standout performance at the Rising Stars Showcase Camp in Detroit. Less than a month later, he had a scholarship offer from the Wolverines and an opportunity to play for offensive line coach Ed Warinner and head coach Jim Harbaugh.