Top 30 Purdue football players: No. 11 RE Will Heldt

Purdue will begin preparations for the 2024 campaign soon in training camp, gearing toward the season-opener on August 31 at home vs Indiana State. Let’s count down the top 30 Boilermakers as we march to the start of Ryan Walters‘ second season in West Lafayette.

No. 11 Will Heldt, RE, Sophomore

Looking for potential? It’s dripping off Purdue rush end Will Heldt.

The Carmel, Ind., native showed it last season, when he was too good to keep off the field as a true freshman. The 6-6, 250-pounder played in all 12 games and made 12 stops. Heldt also flashed in the spring game, when he jetted 24 yards to paydirt with a pick-six.

Purdue’s defense needs Heldt to take the next step as it looks for an alpha pass rusher up front. Nic Scourton transferred to Texas A&M and Kydran Jenkins is now primarily an inside linebacker. Scourton recorded a Big Ten-high 10 sacks in 2023, while Jenkins netted 7.5 to rank third.

The best seemingly is yet to come for a player who looks like a pterodactyl off the edge. All eyes are on Heldt to step up.

TOP 30 PURDUE PLAYER COUNTDOWN

RankPosition Player30WR Jayden Dixon-Veal29DL Joseph Anderson28WR De’Nylon Morrissette27WR Jaron Tibbs26DL Jeffrey M’Ba25ILB Yanni Karlaftis24S Antonio Stevens23OL Mahamane Moussa22TE George Burhenn21WR Kam Brown20CB Markevious Brown19RE Shittah Sillah18DB Kyndrich Breedlove17RE CJ Madden16RB Reggie Love15NT Cole Brevard14OL DJ Wingfield13NT Mo Omonode12WR CJ Smith

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