Notre Dame Tight End Target Commits to Rival Program

Notre Dame is still yet to receive a commitment from a tight end in the 2026 class

Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman reacts after losing against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Notre Dame's search for a tight end in the 2026 class took a hit Tuesday as one of its more sought-after targets at the position chose to attend elsewhere.

Mutt Ludwig, a 6-4, 240-pound tight end from Billings, Montana announced Tuesday that he will be playing football at Michigan. Ludwig is the sixth commitment for Michigan in the 2026 class.

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

As for Notre Dame, tight end remains one of the few places a commitment is yet to be received in the 2026 class. Notre Dame's 16 current commitments combine to give Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish the second-ranked recruiting class this cycle according to 247Sports, trailing only USC.

Ian Premer (Kansas) and Evan Jacobson (Iowa) are a couple of tight end names to keep an eye on for Notre Dame to continue to make a run at in the 2026 cycle.