Taylor Mueller

Muelle was taken with the Timbers’ third-round pick (No. 38 overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft. Mueller anchored the backline for four years during his collegiate career at the University of Washington. As a senior in 2010, he played in 17 games and captained the Huskies to nine shutouts. Following the season, Mueller earned his third straight All-Pac-10 second-team selection, was an NSCAA All-Far West Region second-team honoree and was named Washington’s Defensive MVP. During his collegiate career, Mueller, a native of Sammamish, Wash., contributed to 25 shutouts in 72 games and helped the Huskies to the 2007 NCAA Tournament as a freshman.