Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Zion Young or Will Heldt?

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What stats are used to compare Zion Young and Will Heldt?

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Zion Young vs Will Heldt — NFL Draft Comparison

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Zion Young vs Will Heldt — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Zion Young

Missouri Tigers

EDGE · #9

Will Heldt

Clemson Tigers

EDGE · #13

2025 college season

2025 college season: Zion Young versus Will Heldt
Zion Young	Statistic	Will Heldt
42	Tackles	46 (leading value)
Leading value: 6.5	Sacks	6.0
Leading value: 15.5	Tackles for Loss	14.5
2	Passes Defended	2

Measurements

Measurements: Zion Young versus Will Heldt
Zion Young	Statistic	Will Heldt
6-5	Height	6-6
262 lb	Weight	260 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Zion Young versus Will Heldt
Zion Young	Statistic	Will Heldt
—	Fanspeak rank	#51
—	Position rank	EDGE 6
—	Average pick	59.9
—	Times drafted	1,798
—	Hype Score	72
—	Most drafted to	206x

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Zion Young

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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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