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Social media erupts following Michigan football gaining TE commitment Matt Ludwig

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Trent Knoop | Last updated May 20, 2025 3:42 PM ET

Michigan football landed its sixth commitment of the 2026 class on Tuesday when four-star right end Matt Ludwig pledged his commitment to the Wolverines. The Billings (MT) prospect chose the maize and blue over the likes of Texas Tech, Georgia, and Tennessee, among others. It was a massive win by tight end coach Steve Casula and Sherrone Moore.

The four-star tight end is ranked as the 220th-best player in the '26 cycle, and the top-ranked player from Montana. Michigan has found success with the tight ends out west -- see Colston Loveland from Idaho. Ludwig has great size standing at 6-foot-4 and 240-pounds.

Following Ludwig's commitment, social media went crazy for Michigan. Here are some of the best reactions we could find.

Busy day at the @michiganinsider studio with three top players in the 2026 class all stopping by:

Left to right: TE Matt ‘Moose’ Ludwig, #Michigan WR commit Jaylen Pile and DB Chace Calicut.

via @KeiaPile pic.twitter.com/7xm8YbxknA
— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) March 21, 2025

BREAKING: Four-Star TE Matt Ludwig has Committed to Michigan, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’4 250 TE from Billings, MT chose the Wolverines over Texas Tech, Georgia, & Notre Dame

“We did it Nicko! Go Blue!”https://t.co/hXhIaTDGSQ pic.twitter.com/WFB2qXTi57
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 20, 2025

BREAKING: 2026 4⭐️ TE Matt Ludwig has committed to Michigan!

The 6’4 230 pound prospect from Billings, MT chose the #Wolverines over Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame and 25+ others

Matt is the #1 player in the state of Montana #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/fSQkFRBM43
— uofmcoverage (@uofmcoverage) May 20, 2025

BREAKING: Per @BrandonHuffman and I, @UMichFootball has landed a huge commitment from Top247 tight end Matt Ludwig.

Full story from Huffman, including quotes from @Matt_Ludwig23.

VIP Story: https://t.co/gaahHjSpVt @SamWebb77 @BriceMarich @TremendousUM @247Sports pic.twitter.com/Pcqi8XPUNX
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) May 20, 2025

BREAKING: Michigan lands a commitment from their top TE target in blue-chipper Matt Ludwig.

“I love the culture there at Michigan and the hardworking mentality that goes into that place every day.”

Story: https://t.co/5rFkPRdFk5 pic.twitter.com/jhq7nSGkCF
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) May 20, 2025

Michigan just landed one of the nation’s Premier tight ends in Matt Ludwig 6‘4“ 240 billings West HS, Montana. Very impressive in person and on film. shows great ball tracking skills, physical player who can run and block. Good blend of size and athleticism.#Michigan football pic.twitter.com/nCxsE19vrq
— Tom Lemming (@LemmingReport) May 20, 2025

BREAKING: 2026 4-star TE Matt Ludwig (@Matt_Ludwig23) has committed to Michigan!

The Billings West (MT) standout is ranked:

Composite Ranking:
•No. 220 nationally
•No. 11 TE
•No. 1 in MT#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/KH9ZNgQVda
— BluePrintJay (@BluePrintJay) May 20, 2025

Top 250 4* TE Matt "Moose" Ludwig Commits to Michigan!

Colston Loveland 2.0 Loading....#GoBlue〽️ https://t.co/IId1xJkU0B pic.twitter.com/U3D55T2hHV
— TJ Ronin (@Tj_Ronin) May 20, 2025

Matt Ludwig commits to Michigan.

Michigan staff made two separate trips to Montana, including the tight end coach on Monday.

Ludwig has run 11.12 in the 100. When Colston Loveland was a junior, he ran a 12.54.

Loveland went to Michigan and became a first round pick. https://t.co/fFcGaqP61e
— Chris Peterson (@cmpetey406) May 20, 2025

This article first appeared on Michigan Wolverines on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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