Texas Tech football adds former Michigan signee Matt Ludwig to class
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The Texas Tech football program lost a battle for high-profile national recruit Matt Ludwig seven months ago, but it didn’t take long for the Red Raiders to benefit when Ludwig’s circumstances abruptly changed.
Ludwig, a tight end from Billings (Mont.) West, committed to Texas Tech on Friday, Dec. 12. Ludwig pledged to Michigan in May and signed with the Wolverines last week, but he was released from that signing obligation shortly after Michigan fired coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday.
Michigan’s signing-day publicity listed him as “Moose Ludwig” with his height and weight as 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds.
Ludwig told the On3 recruiting service of his pledge to Texas Tech and confirmed it on social media.
On the 247Sports composite index, Ludwig is the No. 242 recruit in the nation and the No. 12 tight end for the class of 2026. On3 ranks him as the No. 200 prospect and No. 9 at his position. More than two dozen power-conference programs offered him a scholarship. Among them were Georgia, Indiana, LSU, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas and Texas A&M.
Ludwig caught 53 passes for 822 yards and 4 touchdowns as a junior in 2024. He caught 50 passes for 736 yards and 10 TDs this season, when Billings West finished 10-2 and as the Montana Class 2A state runner-up.
He also rushed for 137 yards and 7 touchdowns. On defense, he was credited with 35 tackles, including 14 1/2 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 5 passes defended.
He was named the Montana high school player of the year by MaxPreps.
With Ludwig’s addition, Texas Tech’s 2026 recruiting class moved up to No. 18 in the national rankings on the 247Sports composite, which reflects the consensus view of multiple recruiting services. The group of 20 high-school players the Red Raiders signed on Dec. 3 did not include a tight end.
Michigan announced Wednesday Moore was fired with cause over an allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Authorities charged him on Friday with home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.
This story was updated with additional information.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech football adding former Michigan signee Matt Ludwig to class
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