Moose Ludwig

Class:
Freshman
Position:
TE
Height:
6-5
Weight:
255
Hometown:
Billings, Mont.
High School:
Billings West

Prep
• Attended Billings West High School (2026), coached by Rob Stanton
• Helped lead the Golden Bears to a 10-2 mark and the Montana Class AA state championship game
• Part of a 9-2 team in 2024 that reached the Class AA state semifinal
• Billings West posted a 6-5 record in 2023
• A three-sport athlete for the Golden Bears; also lettered in basketball and track and field, specializing in throws and sprints
• State champion discus thrower; all-state in the 4x100-meter relay

Key Statistics
• A versatile contributor for West who played at quarterback, linebacker, tight end and also punted
• Caught 50 passes for 736 yards with 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2025; rushed for another seven touchdowns and made 32 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, with 4.0 sacks on defense
• In 2024, brought in 53 receptions for 822 yards and four touchdowns; also ran for 149 yards with two touchdowns and completed 5-of-6 passes for 46 yards
• Made seven tackles, including 1.5 for loss on defense
• Caught 36 passes for 441 yards with five touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023; also ran for 204 yards and four touchdowns
• Defensively, recorded 26 tackles, including 3.0 for loss with 0.5 sacks

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 242 overall player nationally, the No. 12 tight end, and the No. 1 player in the state of Montana
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 228 overall player in the nation, the No. 10 tight end, and the No. 1 player in the state of Montana
• Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 288 overall player in the country, the No. 10 tight end, and the No. 1 player in the state of Montana
• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 200 player in the nation, the No. 9 tight end, and the No. 1 player in Montana
• Rivals four-star prospect, the No. 199 player nationally, the No. 10 defensive back in the nation, and the No. 1 player in Montana
• PrepStar ranking of four stars, the No. 206 player in the country, the No. 12 tight end, and the No. 1 player in the state of Montana
• Rated a PrepStar Top 300 All-American
• 2026 Navy All-American Bowl participant
• 2025 MaxPreps Montana Player of the Year
• Two-time Class AA All-State honoree (2024-25) at tight end
• Also named honorable mention All-State at defensive end and All-Conference at punter

Personal
• Matthew ‘Moose’ Ludwig was born March 23, 2007
• Son of Matt Ludwig Sr. and Tessa Ludwig