After taking in a surprise game day visit in October for the Washington game, the Michigan Wolverines have pulled off another flip on the recruiting trail, as 2026 three-star offensive lineman Tommy Fraumann finally made things official on Friday afternoon.
The 6-foot-7, 250-pounder currently lives in Wilmette, Illinois and plays high school football at Loyola Academy. However, that “back to where it all began” in his social media announcement helps tell the full story, as he was born and raised in Ann Arbor and was at Pioneer High School until moving to Illinois a couple years ago.
Fraumann’s parents are both graduates from the University of Michigan. His dad, Bob Fraumann, is a former Michigan linebacker, while his mom, Katie Fraumann, was a power forward and a captain on the women’s basketball team. Katie also worked for the university, as she was named the Executive Associate AD for Development in 2016 before taking the Senior Vice President for the Division of Advancement and External Relations job at DePaul University in 2023.
Needless to say, this family bleeds maize and blue.
Going back to Tommy — he originally committed to Miami (OH) back in April, but the Wolverines picked up contact with him and brought him up for a visit earlier this fall. That trip to the Big House for the win against the Huskies played a huge role in sealing the deal.
“The environment was absolutely amazing,” Fraumann told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong ($). “Playing for coach Moore and the Wolverines would be an absolute dream since I’ve been going to the games my whole life.”
Fraumann is not a highly ranked prospect (he is No. 1,252 overall). If you only care about rankings, this commitment will not be for you. However, with the Wolverines not having a single player from the state of Michigan committed to the 2026 class, getting a guy like Fraumann who grew up right down the street from the Big House is a huge deal.
The Wolverines now have 23 commitments in the 2026 cycle, including four offensive linemen — Fraumann, four-stars Malakai Lee and Marky Walbridge, and three-star Bear McWhorter. Michigan’s class is ranked No. 10 overall, according to 247Sports’ composite.
