Is Will Heldt starting?
Will Heldt is the projected starter at RDE for Clemson Tigers.
Senior · #13 · 6'6", 260 lbs
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Clemson Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDEWill HeldtThis player
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the ACC
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 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 260 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | 14.5 | 6 |
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 90-rated defense; 98th-percentile production (×0.90 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 91.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3LMIATKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-13
Sep 26WCALTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-10
Sep 19WUNCTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 28-20
Sep 13WGASOTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 2
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 22-7
Sep 6LLSUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 51-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | LMIA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WCAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | WGASO | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LLSU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Will Heldt's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.