Michael Heldman
Central Michigan Chippewas
81
Good

Michael Heldman

Central Michigan ChippewasAverage
RDEDefenseGood
Projected Starter

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Michael Heldman is the projected starter at RDE for Central Michigan Chippewas.

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The Story

The Edge Threat

In 2025: 48 tackles, 16.5 TFL, 11.5 sacks. That's 14% of the team's production at his spot and 99th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).

3-Yr Total96 tackles · 16.5 sacksTeam Share14%Percentile99th
Romeo, MI
Jersey
#97
Class
RS SR
Height
6'4"
Weight
260 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
20254816.511.5
20242964
2023194.51

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 75-rated defense; 99th-percentile production (×0.81 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 81.

Team defense (SP+)
75
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 99% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.81)
Depth-chart adjustment
+6 for role

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

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Team Role

Edge Threat
48 tkl · 16.5 TFL · 11.5 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RDE · Central Michigan Chippewas

  1. 19781Michael HeldmanStarter
  2. 28159Malik Denkins
  3. 38559JJ Douglas
Coach C MichiganTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.