The Clemson Insider · Jul 24, 2025
Transfer Expected to Help Clemson ‘Tear Through College Football’
CHARLOTTE – The Tigers added a new talent to the defensive line, and he has already made a massive impact.
Over the offseason, head coach Dabo Swinney dipped into the portal, grabbing a total of three transfers. Possibly their most influential pickup has been Will Heldt. A former defensive edge at Purdue, Heldt is a junior who spent his first two seasons as a Boilermaker before making the decision to come to Clemson.
At the ACC Media Kickoff in Charlotte, NC, multiple Clemson players spoke about the impact that Heldt has already made.