Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Will Heldt or Akheem Mesidor?

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Will Heldt vs Akheem Mesidor — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Will Heldt

Clemson Tigers

EDGE · #13

Akheem Mesidor

Miami Hurricanes

EDGE · #3

2025 college season

2025 college season: Will Heldt versus Akheem Mesidor
Will Heldt	Statistic	Akheem Mesidor
46	Tackles	63 (leading value)
6.0	Sacks	12.5 (leading value)
14.5	Tackles for Loss	17.5 (leading value)
Leading value: 2	Passes Defended	0

Measurements

Measurements: Will Heldt versus Akheem Mesidor
Will Heldt	Statistic	Akheem Mesidor
6-6	Height	6-3
260 lb	Weight	280 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Will Heldt versus Akheem Mesidor
Will Heldt	Statistic	Akheem Mesidor
#51	Fanspeak rank	—
EDGE 6	Position rank	—
59.9	Average pick	44.0 (leading value)
Leading value: 1,798	Times drafted	1
Leading value: 72	Hype Score	54
206x	Most drafted to	1x

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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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