Will Heldt

Will Heldt 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 at Purdue 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 on December 19, 2024, making him coach Dabo Swinney's first defensive transfer.