Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Will Heldt or John Henry Daley?

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Will Heldt vs John Henry Daley — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Will Heldt

Clemson Tigers

EDGE · #13

John Henry Daley

Michigan Wolverines

EDGE · #90

2025 college season

2025 college season: Will Heldt versus John Henry Daley
Will Heldt	Statistic	John Henry Daley
Leading value: 46	Tackles	45
6.0	Sacks	11.5 (leading value)
14.5	Tackles for Loss	17.5 (leading value)
Leading value: 2	Passes Defended	1

Measurements

Measurements: Will Heldt versus John Henry Daley
Will Heldt	Statistic	John Henry Daley
6-6	Height	6-5
260 lb	Weight	252 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Will Heldt versus John Henry Daley
Will Heldt	Statistic	John Henry Daley
Leading value: #51	Fanspeak rank	#61
Leading value: EDGE 6	Position rank	EDGE 8
Leading value: 59.8	Average pick	73.1
Leading value: 1,797	Times drafted	1,551
Leading value: 72	Hype Score	69
205x	Most drafted to	185x

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Will Heldt

Dean Kindig

3 solos, 1 asst in 2025 scouted loss to GT. Edge rusher opposite TJParker. Will transferred to Clemson after two productive seasons at Purdue. 2024 / AS A SOPHOMORE: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches). Appeared in and started all 12 games. Totaled 56 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Finished second on the team in tackles-for-loss and sacks and finished fourth in tackles. Strengths: Bend, Length, Burst off the line, Arc Threat; Weaknesses: Counter moves, Play strength vs run, Power element, per Newt. 84.4 overall grade 82.4 pass rush grade 77.9 run defense grade 10 sacks.

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John Henry Daley

Dean Kindig

1 solo, 1 asst, 1 sack vs BYU, scouted. 2.5 sacks, 2 QB hits, 7 total pressures in Week 1 vs Iamalaeva. Started five games at defensive end, totaling 25 tackles (8.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks) in addition to one PBU and two forced fumbles. Leads FBS football with 6.5 sacks and is tied for the national lead with 8.5 TFL. Pro Comp: Trey Hendrickson. Only Big 12 player this season with at least an assisted sack in every game. His 25 total tackles led the Utah defensive line and are tied for second on the team. Shares the Big 12 lead with two forced fumbles. Good summary. Projected June 1 return. Elite pass rusher in 2025: 92.0 overall grade, 93.4 pass rush grade, 77.6 run defense grade, 23% pass rush win rate. Daley officially committed and transferred to Utah in December 2023 and Cole Bishop was drafted in April 2024.

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