Heldt attended
Carmel High School in
Carmel, Indiana. During his high school career he had 190 tackles and 10 sacks. He committed to
Purdue University to play college football. Heldt played in all 12 games as a true freshman for the
Boilermakers in 2023 and had 12 tackles. He became a starter his sophomore year in 2024. After his sophomore season, Heldt entered the transfer portal. He committed to
Clemson University on December 19, 2024, making him coach
Dabo Swinney's first defensive transfer.
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