44  Ryan Mueller Class: Sophomore Hometown: Leawood, Kan. High School: St. Thomas Aquinas Height / Weight: 6-1 / 245 Position: DE Birthdate: 04/30/1991 Experience: 1L

A walk-on defensive end who will look to break into the playing rotation after a solid spring.

2010: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered at St. Thomas Aquinas under head coach Mike Thomas... Was named the Eastern Kansas League Defensive Player of the Year, as well as the Kansas City Metro Defensive Player of the Year... Was a first team all-state honoree as he led the Saints to a 9-2 record and a state runner-up finish... Also lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONAL: Ryan K Mueller was born April 30, 1991, in Morristown, N.J... Son of Steve and Valerie Mueller... Has two siblings... Plans to major in horticulture.