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Jersey Number 5
Matt Ludwig
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Billings, Mont.
- High School:
- Billings West
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Attended Billings West High School in his hometown of Billings, Montana โฆ two-way star that ranked as the top athlete in the state of Montana and one of the best recruits in the country โฆ starred as a tight end and defensive end for Billings West, one of the top high school programs in the state.
- Named the Montana High School Player of the Year by MaxPreps after leading Billings West to a 10-2 record and the Class 2A state title game โฆ caught 50 passes for 736 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, while also rushing for 137 yards and another seven scores โฆ strong season earned him All-State accolades for the third time in his illustrious prep career โฆ also recorded 32 tackles, including 13.5 for a loss and 4.0 sacks, defensively as a senior. ย
- Previously hauled in 53 passes for 822 yards and four touchdowns as a junior in 2024, while also rushing for 149 yards and another two scores โฆ called on at quarterback on occasion, completing 5-of-6 passes for 46 passes โฆ registered seven tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, defensively over 11 games โฆ also the punter for the Golden Bears during his prep career, averaging 35.7 yards an attempt as a junior with a long of 61 yards.
- Made his prep debut with 36 catches for 441 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore โฆ consistently found the end zone, rushing for 204 yards and four touchdowns on the ground โฆ added to the defensive efforts with 26 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and a shared sack. ย
- Invited to play in the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl in San Antonio following his senior season โฆ was the lone athlete from the state of Montana to be invited to the prestigious all-star game โฆ
- Multi-sport athlete, also starring in basketball and track and field for Billings West โฆ was a first team All-State selection on the hardwood as a junior โฆ claimed the Class 2A state title in the discus as a junior and was part of the state runner-up team in the 400-meter relay โฆ also a state qualifier that year in the 100-meter dash and the shot put.
- Consensus four-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports โฆ was the top recruit in the 2026 class from the state of Montana โฆ ranked as high as No. 8 among tight ends nationally by ESPN and was No. 10 by 247Sports and No. 12 by Rivals โฆ consensus top-300 prospect by all three publications, ranking as high as No. 225 overall by Rivals.
- Originally signed with Michigan before being allowed out of his scholarship agreement after the Wolverines made a coaching change โฆ committed to Texas Tech on Dec. 12, 2025, only weeks before joining the program as a mid-year enrollee โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Michigan, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Georgia, Tennessee, Nebraska, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas, LSU, Washington, Florida, Indiana, Stanford and Auburn, among others.
PERSONAL
- Matthew Ludwig Jr. โฆ goes by the nickname โMooseโ โฆ son of Matt Sr. and Tessa Ludwig โฆ has two younger siblings in a sister, Alivia, and his late brother Nicko โฆ brother passed away in February 2023 at the age of 12 after battling severe congenital heart defects his entire life.
- Family has established the 5 Beats For Nicko Foundation to support kids and family impacted by congenital heart disease through scholarships, grants and youth programs โฆ as part of this, hosted the first 5 Beats for Nicko Football Camp in May 2026 to give back to the Billings community and raise awareness of the medical challenges his late brother faced โฆ will wear the No. 5 jersey as a Red Raider as a way to honor his late brother who wore the number growing up.
- Father was a football student-athlete at Purdue before joining the coaching profession, serving as a strength and conditioning coach at the likes of Washington State (2001-05) and the University of Washington (2005-12).
- A marketing major at Texas Tech.
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