Player Career
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Player Story
Xander Mueller built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a linebacker from Wheaton, IL wearing No. 34, spending time with Northwestern. The clearest part of Xander Mueller's career was his defensive production: 266 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, and 6 interceptions across 42 career games in the available record. That gives Xander Mueller's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northwestern
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Northwestern | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northwestern | 1 | 9.9 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northwestern | 24 | 47 | 13.8 | 23 |
| 2023 Postseason | Northwestern | 19.5 | 49.2 | 12.9 | -4.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Northwestern | 19.5 | 49.2 | 12.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Northwestern | 11.5 | 39.1 | 10 | -8 |
#1 Featured game
vs Howard
Week 6 · W 23-20
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Nebraska
Week 1 · W 31-28 · Conference game
8
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Washington
Week 4 · L 5-24 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
87.8 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 87.8 takeover score.
#4
vs Southern Illinois
Week 3 · L 24-31
4.5
Havoc Plays
78.2 takeover
Loss with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.2 takeover score.
#5
vs UTEP
Week 2 · W 38-7
3.5
Havoc Plays
78.1 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Postseason · Northwestern
19.5 primary output · 49.2 efficiency · 12.9 usage
70.9
#2
2023 Regular Season · Northwestern
70.9
19.5 primary · 49.2 efficiency · 12.9 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Northwestern
69.7
24 primary · 47 efficiency · 13.8 usage
15
Impact games
14
Splash games
5
10+ tackle games
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