![]() Bredeson with the Michigan Wolverines in 2022 | |
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Position | Fullback, tight end |
Class | Senior |
Personal information | |
Born: | Hartland, Wisconsin, U.S. | October 4, 2002
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career history | |
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Bowl games | |
High school | Arrowhead (Hartland, Wisconsin) |
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Max Bredeson (born October 4, 2002) is an American college football fullback and tight end for the Michigan Wolverines. He won three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.
Max Bredeson was born on October 4, 2002, in Hartland, Wisconsin. He is the younger brother of former Michigan and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard, Ben Bredeson. [1] [2]
Max Bredeson attended Arrowhead High School and played quarterback. As a senior he was named Classic 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Year and was an All-State honorable mention. He completed 56-of-109 passes for 822 yards and 5 touchdowns, rushing for 711 yards and 9 touchdowns in six games.
In 2021 Bredeson was a preferred walk-on for the University of Michigan. [3] He appeared in one game as a freshman.
As a sophomore in 2022, Bredeson appeared in all 14 games for the Wolverines, and earned his first career start. On the season he had 5 receptions for 78 yards, including his first career reception against Colorado State on September 3.
In 2023, Bredeson was a key contributor in the run game, blocking as an H-Back for Michigan’s national championship team. [4] [5] He appeared in all 15 games, starting 3 games as a junior. He had 2 catches for 19 yards on the season. [6] One of his most memorable moments of the season came in the Rose Bowl, where he set the tone of the game early with a dominating block against Alabama’s Caleb Downs.
In 2024, Bredeson was voted as a team captain for his senior season at Michigan. [7] [8] He finished the year with three receptions for 24 yards and was the leader in run blocking. [9] Following the season, Bredeson announced he would be returning for a fifth and final season in 2025. [10]
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