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Will Heldt
DE · Senior · #13 · 6' 6" · 260 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Carmel, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Clemson · Football
Will Heldt
DE · Senior · #13 · 6' 6" · 260 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Carmel, IN
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Clemson · Football
DE · Senior · #13 · 6' 6" · 260 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Defensive End
Class
Senior
Jersey
#13
Height
6' 6"
Weight
260 lbs
Hometown
From Carmel, IN
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Will Heldt is a 6' 6" 260 lbs Senior Defensive End for Clemson and is listed by ESPN from Carmel, IN. Will Heldt ranks 4th within the current Clemson football roster and No. 415 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
3.8%
Football pool: $26.3M
Pool share of school
2.8%
Clemson roster market: $36.05M
Roster dollars tracked
$26.3M
Clemson Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Carmel, IN
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Clemson Tigers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 717 nationally
Rating: 0.8753
High school: Carmel
From: Carmel, IN
Class: 2023 / EDGE
Transfer history
Purdue to Clemson
2025 portal cycle / Dec 19, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
47
Total tackles
20
Solo tackles
27
AST
2
Passes defended
7.5
Sacks
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Purdue Boilermakers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Purdue Boilermakers | 56 | 37 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Clemson Tigers | 47 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 115 | 65 | 50 | 2 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Purdue Boilermakers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Penn State Nittany LionsDec 27, 2025 · 22-10W
South Carolina GamecocksNov 29, 2025 · 28-14W
Furman PaladinsNov 22, 2025 · 45-10W
Louisville CardinalsNov 15, 2025 · 20-19W
Florida State SeminolesNov 9, 2025 · 24-10L
Duke Blue DevilsNov 1, 2025 · 46-45L
SMU MustangsOct 18, 2025 · 35-24W
Boston College EaglesOct 11, 2025 · 41-10Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Will Heldt, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 3.8% of the Clemson football market. The player ranks 4th on that roster and No. 415 in The Sideline's national player index.
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