ESPN ranked the top players who switched teams in the transfer portal this offseason, and Clemson’s Will Heldt made the list. The former Purdue defensive end landed at No. 28 in the top 100 transfers rankings, which ESPN “based on production, experience, potential, demand and feedback from coaches and GMs throughout the sport.” Heldt transferred […]
Dabo Swinney saw the need to add a defensive end to his roster over the offseason. While in the past, Swinney has often been criticized for his perceived reluctance to dip into the portal, the veteran head coach wasted no time after the 2024 season ended in looking to the portal to upgrade his roster. […]
Clemson rising senior quarterback Cade Klubnik and rising senior linebacker Wade Woodaz appeared on the latest episode of Clemson Football’s official podcast, 2 Right Turns. During an overview of spring ball in one segment of the episode, Klubnik and Woodaz were asked to pick an “under-the-radar” player on each side of the ball that really […]
CLEMSON — This year’s edition of the annual Orange and White Spring Game was a little different. Instead of the two teams being split up, we saw the offense square off against the defense. The first, second and third strings all saw plenty of action, and while spring games certainly aren’t the be-all, end-all, when […]
Clemson is set to host the annual Orange and White scrimmage on Saturday. The rosters won’t be split like they have been in years past. Instead, the offense will be on one side, with the defense on the other. The scoring system will also be different (see the photo at the bottom). While some things […]
CLEMSON — Peter Woods was a little taken back when Will Heldt, who had just transferred to Clemson from Purdue, joined the defensive tackle to yell at freshmen during mat drills earlier this year. “I was getting into a freshman or something like that and here he comes right beside me. It’s like his first […]
Greg McElroy liked Clemson last season, and he is even higher on the Tigers heading into the 2025 campaign. The ESPN analyst believes the time is now for the Tigers to “break through” and get back to a national championship level. “The Clemson Tigers enter into the 2025 season with sky-high expectations,” McElroy said on […]
It didn’t take long for defensive end Will Heldt to make his presence felt on the practice field at Clemson. The transfer from Purdue was signed in December to help bolster the spot at end opposite T.J. Parker, a position that was routinely a weakness for the Tigers defensively a season ago. Veteran offensive lineman […]
CLEMSON – When “Clemson” came up on Will Heldt’s cell phone last December, the former Purdue defensive end was not expecting it. Heldt was still living in West Lafayette, Indiana. He had recently put his name into the transfer portal after experiencing back-to-back losing seasons at Purdue. He figured he might get some interest from […]
Which Clemson players have caught Tom Allen’s eye early on? The Tigers’ new defensive coordinator met with the media this past Wednesday and was asked who has surprised or stood out to him so far this spring. Allen pointed to several players, including transfer defensive end Will Heldt. The 6-foot-6, 265-pound junior transferred to Clemson […]