Will Heldt
Clemson Tigers
90
Elite

Will Heldt

Clemson TigersContender
RDEDefenseElite
Projected Starter

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Will Heldt is the projected starter at RDE for Clemson Tigers.

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The Story

Elite-Tier Talent

A 3-star recruit out of Carmel, ranked #718 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 46 tackles, 14.5 TFL, 6 sacks. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 90 overall (Elite tier).

Recruit3★ · #718 NatlTeam Share9%Percentile98th
Carmel, IN
Jersey
#13
Class
SR/TR
Height
6'6"
Weight
260 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
20254614.56

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

Recruiting Profile

Stars
★★★☆☆3-star
Composite
0.8753
National Rank
#718
High School
Carmel
Hometown
Carmel, IN

Why this rating?

On a 88-rated defense; 98th-percentile production (×0.94 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 90.

Team defense (SP+)
88
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 98% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.94)
Depth-chart adjustment
+2 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
46 tkl · 14.5 TFL · 6 sacks
Usage / Involvement100%

Depth at RDE · Clemson Tigers

  1. 11390Will HeldtStarter
  2. 24967Darien Mayo
  3. 31761Ari Watford
Coach ClemsonTake 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.