Max Bredeson
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Max Bredeson

Fullback, Minnesota Vikings · #45.

Player facts

Team
Minnesota Vikings
Position
Fullback
Number
45
Born
Oct 4, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace
Hartland, WI, USA
Height
6' 2"
Weight
252 lbs
College
Michigan
Experience
Rookie
Status
Active

Stats

2026 General

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Recent games

RushingReceivingFumbles
DateOpponentResultCARYDSAVGTDLNGRECYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
@ NOW 23-13000.000000.00000
vs MIAW 15-10000.000000.00000
@ TBW 23-16000.000000.00000
@ CHIW 9-3000.000000.00000
vs GBW 39-22000.000000.00000

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Max Michael Bredeson (born October 4, 2002) is an American professional football fullback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023. Bredeson was selected by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Background

Early life

Bredeson was born on October 4, 2002, in Hartland, Wisconsin, the son of Mike and Debra Bredeson. He is the younger brother of former Michigan and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard, Ben Bredeson and former Michigan baseball pitcher, Jack Bredeson. He attended Arrowhead High School and played quarterback. As a senior, he was named the 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 five touchdowns, while rushing for 711 yards and nine touchdowns in six games.

College career

In 2021 Bredeson was a preferred walk-on for the University of Michigan. 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. He appeared in all 15 games, starting 3 games as a junior. He had 2 catches for 19 yards on the season.

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. He finished the year with three receptions for 24 yards and was the leader in run blocking. Bredeson announced he would be returning for a fifth and final season in 2025, where he was again named a captain and earned All-Big Ten honors.

Bredeson is the 2025 Lowman award winner for the top fullback in the nation, which is an award by the Barstool Sports Pardon My Take podcast (hosted by Dan Katz and PFT Commenter).

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