Player Career

Michael Heldman Career Story

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Player Story

Michael Heldman story

Michael Heldman built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Romeo, MI wearing No. 97, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Michael Heldman's career was his defensive production: 119 tackles, 34.5 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 49 career games in the available record. That gives Michael Heldman's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Central Michigan

    2021-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

202120222023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan04.20.8—
2022 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan10.517.1510.5
2023 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan16.524.49.56
2024 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan1825.17.41.5
2025 PostseasonCentral Michigan4042.718.322
2025 Regular SeasonCentral Michigan4042.718.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Bucknell

Week 3 · W 41-0

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs No. 95 Buffalo

Week 12 · W 38-19 · Conference game

8

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

8 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Miami (OH)

Week 9 · L 7-46 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Akron

Week 7 · W 17-10 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs New Hampshire

Week 2 · W 45-42

4

Havoc Plays

80 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 80 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Central Michigan

40 primary output · 42.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage

75.2

#2

2025 Regular Season · Central Michigan

75.2

40 primary · 42.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Central Michigan

44.9

16.5 primary · 24.4 efficiency · 9.5 usage

Milestones

15

Impact games

18

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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