Star 2026 TE Gavin Mueller Makes Announcement

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top players in the state of Illinois came off the board this afternoon.&nbsp; South Elgin tight end <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1399937' first='Gavin' last='Mueller']</strong> is a big time prospect that narrowed his choices down to Notre Dame, Colorado, LSU, and Wisconsin.&nbsp; Wednesday afternoon he announced that he has committed to Colorado.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the announcement special on 247 Sports of his choice he said,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“Colorado is the next generation of football.&nbsp; I think there is a lot of opportunity.&nbsp; Most of all it seems like a brotherhood there.&nbsp; All the guys are very interested in me and my journey.&nbsp; They genuinely want me to be there. &nbsp;The coaches made me a priority.&nbsp; The fans have reached out and showed non stop support.&nbsp; I am excited to get to know them.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mueller is a 6'6" 240 pound in-line player that can move bodies up front in the run game powering with his lower half while latching on to the defender as a blocker. Shows pass catching ability with crisp routes and vertical potential.&nbsp; Broad shouldered and powerful dual sport athlete has his best football ahead of him after not starting until his junior season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High level tight ends have had a history of success as power forwards in basketball like Antonio Gates and Tony Gonzalez.&nbsp; Mueller started out his career as more of a hooper, but emerged over the last year from not playing football to where he is now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The South Elgin star is the first of the Big 3 tight ends in the state of Illinois to make his college choice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->