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The robots are coming: Will Heldt opens up on transition to Clemson, "Terminator" nickname

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Clemson DE Will Heldt likens his new defensive line to "nightmare fuel" for opposing offenses and explains why he was all-in on the Tigers' intense offseason workouts from the start.

Clemson defensive end Will Heldt (13) during the football practice at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Wednesday, March 5, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

After transferring from Purdue, defensive end Will Heldt is already turning heads in the Tigers' fall camp. Nicknamed the "robot" by teammate Peter Woods for his relentless preparation, Heldt told reporters in a recent interview that the team's practice intensity is "amped up" from what he was used to.