Will Heldt
| Clemson Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 15, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Carmel (Carmel, Indiana) |
Will Heldt (born February 15, 2005) is an American football defensive end for the Clemson Tigers.
Career
[edit]Heldt attended Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana.[1] During his high school career he had 190 tackles and 10 sacks. He committed to Purdue University to play college football.
Heldt played in all 12 games as a true freshman at Purdue in 2023 and had 12 tackles.[2][3] He became a starter his sophomore year in 2024.[4][5][6]
After his sophomore season, Heldt entered the transfer portal. He committed to Clemson on December 19, 2024, making him coach Dabo Swinney's first defensive transfer.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Athlete of the Week: Carmel linebacker Will Heldt was huge presence on defense
- ^ Purdue's Will Heldt 'built like a grown man; looking forward to him playing like one'
- ^ Purdue football confirmed long-term upside, but Notre Dame will demand much more
- ^ Purdue football has its 'Terminator,' but unlike Arnold, he can't win alone
- ^ Dubbed 'The Terminator,' Purdue Rush End Will Heldt Poised for Breakout Season
- ^ Purdue football rush ends breakdown: Can Boilers replicate last season's pass rush?
- ^ Olson, Max (2024-12-19). "Heldt 1st defender to transfer to Dabo's Clemson". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.