Michigan Loses First Member Of 2026 Recruiting Class After Sherrone Moore’s Firing

Michigan TE Matt Ludwig became the first. and definitely won’t be the last, member to ask from a release from his NLI from Michigan following Sherrone Moore’s departure. A Montana native, Ludwig originally picked Michigan over Alabama and many others.

BREAKING: Top247 TE Matt 'Moose' Ludwig has confirmed with me that he has been released from his national letter of intent from #Michigan.

He becomes the first signee in the 2026 class to be officially released from his signing since the firing of Sherrone Moore. pic.twitter.com/lB2Nj8sRzL

— Brice Marich (@BriceMarich) December 11, 2025

We wish Ludwig all the best of luck with his next program. Michigan will certainly be expecting more departures in the coming days and weeks.