Back To Where It All Began: Michigan Flips Legacy OT Tommy Fraumann

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The Michigan Wolverines' 2026 recruiting class got a significant boost today as Wilmette (Ill.) Loyola Academy offensive tackle Tommy Fraumann flipped his commitment from Miami (Ohio) to the Maize and Blue. This isn't just a win for the offensive line; it’s a commitment rooted in family history, bringing a double legacy recruit back home to Ann Arbor. His decision continues a powerful trend of children of former U-M athletes choosing to continue the family tradition under the new leadership of Coach Sherrone Moore.

A Wolverine Through and Through

For Fraumann, the decision to don the winged helmet is deeply personal. He is a double legacy recruit, with his father, Bob Fraumann, having played linebacker for the Wolverines in the late 90s and early 2000s, and his mother having been a captain on the U-M basketball team. Growing up steeped in Michigan tradition, the opportunity to play for his childhood dream school proved too much to pass up. It is also noteworthy that Fraumann grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Pioneer High School before transferring, further cementing his ties to the community.

"The environment was absolutely amazing," Fraumann told reporters after his official visit, a trip that included taking in Michigan's dominant performance against Washington in the Big House. "Playing for coach [Sherrone] Moore and the Wolverines would be an absolute dream since I've been going to the games my whole life." The official offer and the chance to join a program focused on offensive line excellence quickly paved the way for the flip.

Adding Size and Upside to the Trenches

Fraumann, a towering 6-foot-8, 250-pound offensive tackle, represents a high-upside developmental prospect for the Wolverines. While he's rated as a three-star recruit and ranked outside the national top 100 for his position by some services, Michigan’s staff views him as an under-recruited gem whose size and frame offer significant potential.

He’s the kind of raw, athletic project that Michigan has excelled at developing, drawing early comparisons from recruiting analysts to past successful Wolverines like Blake Frazier and Ryan Hayes. With his commitment, Fraumann joins a talented group of offensive line pledges in the 2026 class, including Malakai Lee, Marky Walbridge, and Bear McWhorter, as Michigan continues to solidify the foundation of its program in the trenches—the bread and butter of Coach Sherrone Moore’s philosophy.

A Statement on the Recruiting Trail

This commitment—part of a recent flurry of activity that has helped keep Michigan's 2026 class firmly planted in the national top 10—is a significant "flip," underscoring the Wolverines' enduring appeal. Fraumann had been a Miami (Ohio) pledge since April, choosing the RedHawks over offers from schools like Oregon State, Florida Atlantic, and Western Michigan.

The successful flip of a legacy recruit like Fraumann, who was also reportedly targeted by other Power Four schools, sends a strong message that the tradition and stability of the Michigan program remain powerful forces on the recruiting trail. As the Wolverines continue to build out their 2026 class, Fraumann's addition is a testament to prioritizing high-ceiling talent and bringing deep-seated Michigan family ties back to Ann Arbor. The Big Ten just got a little bigger in the trenches.

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