Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Will Heldt or Anthony Smith?

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Will Heldt vs Anthony Smith — NFL Draft Comparison

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Will Heldt

Clemson Tigers

EDGE · #13

Anthony Smith

Minnesota Golden Gophers

EDGE · #0

2025 college season

2025 college season: Will Heldt versus Anthony Smith
Will Heldt	Statistic	Anthony Smith
Leading value: 46	Tackles	38
6.0	Sacks	12.5 (leading value)
14.5	Tackles for Loss	17.5 (leading value)
2	Passes Defended	3 (leading value)

Measurements

Measurements: Will Heldt versus Anthony Smith
Will Heldt	Statistic	Anthony Smith
6-6	Height	6-6
260 lb	Weight	280 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Will Heldt versus Anthony Smith
Will Heldt	Statistic	Anthony Smith
#51	Fanspeak rank	#49 (leading value)
EDGE 6	Position rank	EDGE 5 (leading value)
59.9	Average pick	59.4 (leading value)
1,798	Times drafted	2,130 (leading value)
Leading value: 72	Hype Score	72
206x	Most drafted to	346x

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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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Anthony Smith

Dean Kindig

2025. JUNIOR SEASON: Totaled two tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss,.5 sack and one pass breakup against Buffalo. Recorded three tackles and had 1.5 sacks against Northwestern State. Made two tackles and had one sack at Cal. Tallied four tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks against Rutgers. Started at Ohio State.

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