Usage Score
19.4
Player Dossier
2021-2025Central Michigan
Michael Heldman
DL • 6'4" • 260 lbs • Romeo, MI, USA
High-volume tacklerDown-to-down presence
Michael Heldman shows a high-volume tackler profile with 39.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
39.2
Consistency
55.8
Season Value
45.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Michael Heldman, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · Central Michigan. Michael Heldman shows a high-volume tackler profile with 39.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 32 primary output with 39.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 39.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Buffalo
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2025 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.5
Efficiency
39.2
Usage
19.4
Consistency
55.8
Best Game by takeover score
Northwestern
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northwestern: 0.5. San José State: 2. Pittsburgh: 0. Michigan: 1. Unknown: 4. Eastern Michigan: 3. Akron: 1. Bowling Green: 4. Massachusetts: 2. Western Michigan: 0. Buffalo: 6. Kent State: 4.5. Toledo: 4
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Northwestern: 1 by 9.2. San José State: 6 by 45. Pittsburgh: 1 by 4.2. Michigan: 1 by 14.2. Unknown: 5 by 60.8. Eastern Michigan: 5 by 50.8. Akron: 5 by 30.8. Bowling Green: 5 by 60.8. Massachusetts: 1 by 24.2. Western Michigan: 6 by 25. Buffalo: 4 by 66.7. Kent State: 5 by 65.8. Toledo: 3 by 52.5
Split Comparison
Wins3.6 · n=6 · +2.5 vs Losses
Losses1.1 · n=6 · -2.5 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=7 · -1.8 vs Second Half
Second Half3.4 · n=6 · +1.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Buffalo
Best efficiency game
66.7 vs Buffalo
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/26 | @ Northwestern | L 7-34 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/29 | vs ToledoSplash game | L 3-21 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/20 | @ Kent State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 28-16 | 5 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 11/13 | vs Buffalo2+ sacks · Splash game | W 38-19 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Western Michigan | L 21-24 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Massachusetts | W 38-13 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Bowling Green2+ sacks · Splash game | W 27-6 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Akron | L 22-28 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 24-13 | 5 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Unknown2+ sacks · Splash game | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Michigan | L 3-63 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Pittsburgh | L 17-45 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/30 | @ San José State | W 16-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Central Michigan
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 9.5 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 9.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 6.5 | 14.4 | 6.2 | -3 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 10 | 18.4 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| 2025 Postseason | Central Michigan | 32 | 39.2 | 19.4 | 22 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 32 | 39.2 | 19.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Primary metric
5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.7 takeover score.
#2
Buffalo
6
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 61.9 takeover score.
#3
Miami (OH)
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#4
Kent State
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.1 takeover score.
#5
Unknown
4
Primary metric
Game with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 51.2 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Postseason · Central Michigan
32 primary output · 39.2 efficiency · 19.4 usage
45.3
#2
2025 Regular Season · Central Michigan
45.3
32 primary · 39.2 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Central Michigan
35
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8119
Romeo · Romeo, MI
- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
119
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 49 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.