CLEMSON — Will Heldt won five games over the last two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, so when he was looking for a new home, he wanted a place that won and boasted a great culture. Clemson was the perfect fit.
Heldt, the transfer defensive end, saw the Boilermakers win four games during his freshman season in West Lafayette. Purdue defeated Indiana St. 49-0 in the season opener on August 31, 2024, and then lost the next 11 games. When Clemson takes the field against LSU on August 30 this season, it will mark 364 days since Heldt last tasted victory.