Michigan defensive end Chase Winovich discusses the emotional toll after another loss to Ohio State on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. George Sipple, Detroit Free Press
Henry Poggi's sense of humor probably overshadowed the lesson.
But somewhere, beneath an expert example of deadpan delivery, patience and flexibility pushed through.
Standing in front of the microphone at Michigan's annual football bust earlier this month, Poggi – a fifth-year senior from Baltimore – began his farewell speech with a thank you note to Jim Harbaugh.
"I just want to say thank you to Coach Harbaugh for moving me from defensive end to fullback," said Poggi, who entered college as one of the highest-rated defensive line prospects in the 2013 recruiting class.