Roundup: Meet Michigan football’s 2021 recruiting class

A full roundup of recruiting evaluations, facts, stats, film and everything else covering Michigan football’s signed 2021 class.

Giovanni El-Hadi

Via MGoBlue:

Prep
• Attended Sterling Heights Stevenson High School (2021) coached by Justin Newcomb
• Led Stevenson to their first MAC Red Championship in 11 years as a senior
• Helped Stevenson reach the state semifinals as a junior
• Two-year starter and captain for the Titans

Key Statistics
• Four-year varsity starter along the offensive and defensive lines
• Allowed no sacks on over 140 pass attempts during his senior year; averaged nine knockdowns per game
• Helped pave the way for a 1,000-yard rusher in 2020
• Gave up just one sack in 138 pass attempts and had 53 pancake blocks as a junior

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 85 overall player nationally, the No. 12 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 4 player in the state of Michigan
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 86 overall player in the nation, the No. 13 offensive tackle and the No. 3 player in the state of Michigan
• Member of the ESPN300; rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 134 overall player in the country, the No. 18 offensive tackle and the No. 5 player in Michigan
• Rivals.com four-star prospect; ranked as the 90th-best prospect nationally, the No. 13 tackle in the country and the No. 4 player in Michigan
• Selected to the Under Armour All-American Game
• Named to the All-State Dream Team as a junior
• Selected to the Detroit Free Press All-East Team during his junior year
• Received All-Region honors from the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association as a senior
• Named All-Macomb County Tier 1 first team as a senior
• Earned All-MAC Red first team honors as a senior

Personal
• Giovanni El-Hadi was born Aug. 3, 2003
• Son of Remonda Patras

247Sports’ Allen Trieu:

Well-developed already but still has room to fill in. Well muscled. Measured 6-foot-4 at The Opening, so could play tackle or guard. Has great bend. Is flexible and has good twitch. Is able to handle outside speed rushers, but can re-direct against counter moves. Very good in pass protection. Gets good leverage and push in the run game and plays mean there. Still working on his technique and is just starting to get out and compete against higher levels of competition. Has the athletic tools and intangibles to be a kid who starts multiple years on the Power 5 level. Has the potential to develop into an NFL draft choice.

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland:

Has an excellent physique and frame with plenty of room to be developed in the strength and conditioning program. Terrific bend, flexibility and athleticism. Projects best as a right tackle but could also slide inside. Can get nasty when he wants to and bury the opposition but does not do it on a consistent basis. Plus as a technician with really good hand placement. While athletic and twitchy, El-Hadi still has a bit of an issue with slow feet.

Maize N Brew:

Strong mauler with good flexibility and lateral quickness. 6-foot-4 frame could require him to move inside in college. Has to work on identifying defenders and staying engaged.

Wolverine Digest:

2021 Outlook: El-Hadi was the first athlete to commit to the Michigan 2021 class, and he remained rock solid in his commitment for two years.  The highly rated Michigan native will have an opportunity to get on the field early at Michigan, as the Wolverines are still sorting out the details of a relatively young offensive line unit.  It remains to be seen whether or not El-Hadi will start at some point during the 2021 season, but there’s very little doubt that he is an eventual starter at the University of Michigan.

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