Quincy Notre Dame HS: Three-year varsity starter for head coach Jack Cornell ... earned All-State Honorable Mention honors as a defensive back while helping lead team to a conference title and state playoff appearance ... played in 12 games in final prep season, recording 79 tackles and six interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown ... tallied over 1,000 all-purpose yards on offense, with 15 total touchdowns ... as a junior played in six games after missing time due to injury ... tallied 57 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles as a team captain ... in first varsity season as a sophomore, played in 10 games with 52 tackles and two interceptions ... also recorded 192 kickoff return yards.

Personal: Born Dec. 14, 2006, in Quincy, Illinois ... son of Matt and Sarah Mueller ... oldest of three siblings ... member of the National Honor Society and the honor roll.