Will Heldt (born February 15, 2005) is an American college football defensive end for the Clemson Tigers.
Career Heldt attended Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. 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 for the Boilermakers in 2023 and had 12 tackles. He became a starter his sophomore year in 2024.
After his sophomore season, Heldt entered the transfer portal. He committed to Clemson University on December 19, 2024, making him coach Dabo Swinney's first defensive transfer.
Statistics + YearTeamGamesTackles Total Solo Sacks 2023 Purdue 12 12 8 4 1.0 0.0 2024 Purdue 12 56 37 19 10.0 5.0 2025 Clemson 13 46 20 26 15.5 7.5Career 37 114 65 49 26.5 12.5
References
External links Purdue Boilermakers bio Clemson Tigers bio