Behind the Jersey

“I am a big momma’s boy,” says Trent Mueller, junior inside linebacker for the Lindsey Wilson College Football Team, when asked to describe himself.

Mueller comes to LWC from a family that resides in Nashville, TN. He has four siblings; Emma, Wyley, 26; Hayden, 24; and Olivia, 19. His brother, Hayden, played football at Faulkner University in Alabama. Mueller attended Nashville Christian School where he earned a football scholarship from Coach Oliver and LWC. He is just one of two student-athletes from his graduating class that is still playing at the collegiate level.

“I knew football would be my sport because I was too physical for soccer,” Mueller said with a chuckle. “My dad really got me into it [football] in the 3rd grade and I ran with it.”

This season Mueller has been named Conference Defensive Player of the Week twice.

“I was surprised, but it’s a product of the calls and schemes of our defense,” he said when asked about the recognition. “I just tackle people.”

Not only is Mueller a standout linebacker on the field, but also an exceptional student in the classroom. He prides himself on the ability to balance practice and homework during a busy preparation week for a new opponent each week. Mueller has been a member of Academic All Mid-South Conference team, an NAIA Scholar Athlete, and NAIA-CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District. He is studying for his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus in Management.

Mueller prides himself in his ability to set an example for his teammates on and off the field.

“My role is to encourage and set an example. I always try to be positive and lead in an uplifting way,” Mueller says. “My role on the field is to make sure everyone knows their assignment and to make tackles.”