There isn’t a better mentor to have than Michigan Wolverines team captain Max Bredeson and tight end Jalen Hoffman has been his understudy in recent years — adjusting to the fullback position and learning how to play with more physicality.

Head coach Sherrone Moore discussed how Bredeson has become the perfect role model for Hoffman.

“Max is everything that you want as a football player, a leader, a teammate and a person,” Moore said on Monday. “Jalen is taking all the steps to try to replicate what he’s doing, and it’s been fun to be around. Jalen just continues to get better and better.”

Bredeson’s leadership on and off the field has earned him a reputation as a role model for younger players, and his influence on Hoffman is already evident. Despite playing limited snaps, Hoffman has

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