Rick Mueller, who has worked in professional football for over 20 years, was named Coastal Carolina football’s Executive Director of Player Personnel in January of 2018.
Mueller, who previously worked with former CCU head coach Joe Moglia at the Omaha Nighthawks, most recently served as the player personnel executive with the Philadelphia Eagles. He has additionally served in executive roles with the United Football League, the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In his role with the Chanticleers, Mueller oversees and organizes the entire recruiting effort. He also serves as the football liaison to academics and compliance. Additionally, he will serve as the program’s liaison with the NFL.
Mueller spent a total of five seasons with the Eagles, serving as a Player Personnel Executive (2016), Director of Pro Personnel (2014-15) and Pro Personnel Executive (2012-13). While with Philadelphia, he coordinated all aspects of the pro scouting department, including preparation for the free agency signing period, advance scouting of upcoming opponents and evaluation of all players in the NFL and other professional football leagues.
Prior to his time in Philadelphia, Mueller was a key component in the success of the UFL’s inaugural season in 2009 as the league’s Vice President and General Manager for all four teams. In 2010, Mueller was named the General Manager of the Omaha Nighthawks and served in that capacity for two seasons.
Mueller spent eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints, as the Vice President of Player Personnel (2006-08) and Director of Player Personnel (2000-06). Mueller oversaw the entire player personnel department with the Saints ranging from the NFL Draft to free agency. In his time in New Orleans, the Saints experienced multiple playoff appearances and an NFC title game.
Mueller joined the Saints after a six-year stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He began as the West Coast Area Scout before being promoted to Director of College Scouting in 1998. In his six seasons with the Jags, Jacksonville went from an expansion team to five playoff appearances and two AFC Championship games.
In 1993, Mueller had his start in the front office side of professional football, working as the Director of Player Personnel and Wide Receiver Coach for the Canadian Football League’s Sacramento Gold Miners.
In 1992, Mueller was a Defensive Assistant for the World League of American Football World Champion Sacramento Surge.
A graduate assistant at Washington State from 1990-92, Mueller was the team’s quarterbacks coach, head junior varsity coach and recruiting coordinator.
Mueller was a three-year starter at quarterback at the University of Puget Sound. He and his wife, Andrea, have twin sons, Chase and Rhett, and a daughter, Emry.
Rick Mueller's Career Timeline
1990-92: Washington State (Graduate Assistant)
1992: Sacramento Surge (Defensive Assistant/Special Teams Coach)
1993: Sacramento Gold Miners (Director of Player Personnel/Wide Receivers Coach)
1994-98: Jacksonville Jaguars (College Scout)
1998-2000: Jacksonville Jaguars (Director of College Scouting)
2000-06: New Orleans Saints (Director of Player Personnel)
2006-08: New Orleans Saints (Vice President of Player Personnel)
2009: United Football League (Vice President/General Manager)
2010-11: Omaha Nighthawks (General Manager)
2012-13: Philadelphia Eagles (Pro Personnel Executive)
2014-15: Philadelphia Eagles (Director of Pro Personnel)
2016: Philadelphia Eagles (Player Personnel Executive)
2018-20: Coastal Carolina (Executive Director of Player Personnel)
