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Miami lands ELITE 2026 TE Gavin Mueller

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Sebastian Font said:
Miami has made a big-time flip late in the 2026 cycle, flipping four-star TE Gavin Mueller from Colorado.



At 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, Mueller provides the prototypical TE build. He can serve as the traditional Y tight end, but also provides a threat in the passing game with some real athleticism and catch point prowess.

On the athletic end, the No.1 player in Illinois checks all the boxes with an 82-inch wingspan, 4.5 40-yard alongside a 36 inch vertical and 10 foot broad jump.

What’s interesting about Mueller is how he’s only currently playing his second season of football — previously a basketball player. But despite only having two years of HS football experience, Mueller has made up for lost time with his talent and work ethic, hence his late rise up the board and sky high potential.

In his senior season, Mueller has put up some ridiculous numbers with 30 touchdowns, 1325 yards and 14.8 yards per touch at a variety of positions.



The Illinois product was originally committed to Colorado in May, and despite only offering in October, the Hurricanes made up ground in his recruitment to eventually flip him over schools like UNC, LSU and Alabama. He made his visit to Miami for NC state last weekend and as I expected, Miami closed quickly with a spectacular visit.

Mueller’s commitment pushes Miami to 30 recruits on the year and joins California product Israel Briggs as the ’Canes TE pairing for the 2026 class.

And with signing day less than a month away, expect Miami to continue to push to flip for top targets as the days count down.

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Plays at QB look like Tim Tebow and Haynes King had a child
 
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htownkidd said:
He’s out there playing. He had what, 2 drops this past weekend? Made his first play down the field further than 10 yards all season? He scores, it was a nice play and congrats to him. But he has been the most underwhelming this year, compared to the hype received, and it isn’t even close. If he is so hurt, to where we shouldn’t even expect him to make simple plays, then what are we doing? We can’t continue to use that as an excuse if they continue to roll him out there. I don’t need him to have 8/125/2 every game, but he has literally been a net negative every game this year.
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Why am I being quoted. I was talking physiology.

Catching Strays!!!
 
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Golsen82 said:
I knew i saw that! I don't know what Lofton is good for except plays like he scored on
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If he comes back (renegotiate his NIL to a lower price) I'd be okay to see what he can do when healthy. However, if he portals out I'm okay with that.

I have a difficult time believing and comprehending this guy who has struggled all year has been this bad at practice especially when it seems like everyone was praising him and hyping him during Spring and fall. I mean there's no reason to do that for a player at that position (QB, WR, CB, OL...I get the need to hype a player, but TE?).

So, if he comes back (at a discounted rate) I'd be willing to give the guy a chance to live up to the hype but a very short leash. Get your body right, lose weight, and be the player that dominated Chaminade (or was it Central?) his senior year.

But for this year, time to look for other options even if that means we go 4 wide or use SJ as our designated wham blocker
 
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htownkidd said:
Welcome. Apparently will get a big bump from 247 tomorrow too, top 125 in country and top 10 TE.

I’m a fan, he is 1000% all upside but a lot God given talent with him and the kid just started playing football.

That entire room, aside from Lofton who just can’t play IMO, is all upside though and we need Woodiel to earn his check. If Schott can’t make a real impact next season and surpass Lofton, I’ll be disappointed if we are being honest. No, I would never expect him to be Arroyo as a blocker but in Y2, he should be better than what we are getting from Lofton this year and MUCH better than what we are getting from him in the pass game. Gilbert should be able to replace Bauman in Y2 as well. Still wouldn’t mind us bringing in a guy here through portal but this room has plenty talent, need them to play like it because the drop off there this season has been very significant.
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Lofton too small and his trex arms don’t let him block well. Body types man
 
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