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. "So I (didn't) end up behind Taco Charlton. And Chris Wormley. And Rashan Gary. And Chase Winovich."

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Poggi's message came under the guise of jocularity, but it also served asperhaps the best advice any upperclassmen can offer younger players as they push forward inside Harbaugh's constantly evolving, shifting and demanding football program.

Leave the ego in the high school locker room. Expect change.

Figure it out. Or quit.

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Harbaugh's arrival in 2014 was a whirlwind. Every day was something different, and changes were made with almost zero warning.

Michigan's coaching staff spent those early months getting to know the roster. Players were challenged to push themselves and try new things. A few opted to leave, instead.

Poggi was a highly recruited athlete in 2013. He had offers from Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State, Stanford and a slew of other top programs who told him he'd be their next great defensive lineman. U-M told