The defensive line was definitely the strength of this Michigan team in 2024 because of Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, who are both expected to be taken in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Losing them will obviously sting, but getting experienced guys back like Benny helps soften the blow.

Michigan football has been more active in the transfer portal this year than perhaps any other, but some of the names of those who have come to Ann Arbor aren’t necessarily as well-known as what we’ve seen other teams get.

Giovanni El-Hadi is remaining a Michigan man. The Wolverines’ starting right guard is returning for a fifth season, he announced Wednesday in a post on Instagram. The former top-100 prospect, who also played high school football in Michigan at Sterling Heights Stevenson,

The offensive line is a big area of focus for the Michigan football team this offseason, and getting a starter to come back is big. Giovanni El-Hadi has a lot of experience, and he earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors this season. He was a very important player on offense and that experience is needed next year.

El-Hadi would go on to become a role player for Michigan in 2023 before starting at right guard for the Wolverines this past season in 2024. The Wolverines have made moves to bols