Michigan tight end/fullback Max Bredeson, voted a captain for the 2024 season, is returning to the Wolverines.

Bredeson announced his decision on Instagram with video clips of his highlights and this caption: “Team 146 let’s do it,” referring to the 2025 Wolverines. He is an important piece for the culture of the team and was credited by head coach Sherrone Moore for helping the Wolverines refocus after a loss to Indiana and rebound with a win against Northwestern to earn bowl eligibility.

The Wolverines finished with a three-game winning streak, including a 13-10 upset at Ohio State and a 19-13 upset of Alabama in the bowl game, to end the season 8-5.

“He’s the ultimate competitor, the ultimate leader, everything you want in a captain, and a guy you want on your team,” Moore said of Bredeson on the eve of the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve. “As physical as any player in college football, I would say. He’s everything you want from a leader on your team. He impacts our team not just on the field, but off the field in huge ways, making sure the locker room is aligned in every single way. I just can’t speak highly enough about that young man.”

Bredeson has played in 40 games and made seven starts. He was a Burlsworth Trophy nominee, awarded to an FBS player who began his career as a walk-on, in 2024.