Defensive line, Central Michigan, 2021–25
Michael Heldman
- Number
- No. 97
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 260 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Romeo, MI
- Born
- Mar 10, 2003
Michael Heldman played defensive line at Central Michigan (2021–25).
At a glance
Career highs
2sacks, career highfive times; last at Kent State, 2025Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 20 | 12 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 19 | 10 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 48 | 24 | 16.5 | 11.5 | 4 | 8 |
| Career | 119 | 60 | 34.5 | 18.5 | 5 | 27 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Central Michigan | 97 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Central Michigan | 97 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Central Michigan | 97 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Central Michigan | 97 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 97 | DL | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′4″ | 260 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 Central Michigan 13 games, 48 tackles, 11.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at San José State | W 16–14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Pittsburgh | L 17–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Michigan | L 3–63 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Wagner | W 49–10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 24–13 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Akron | L 22–28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Bowling Green | W 27–6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Massachusetts | W 38–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 1 | at Western Michigan | L 21–24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Buffalo | W 38–19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 19 | at Kent State | W 28–16 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Toledo | L 3–21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Northwestern | L 7–34 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Central Michigan 12 games, 29 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 66–10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Florida International | L 16–52 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Illinois | L 9–30 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Ball State | W 37–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. San Diego State | W 22–21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Ohio | L 25–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | atEastern Michigan | L 34–38 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Miami (OH) | L 7–46 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs.Bowling Green | L 13–23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | atToledo | L 10–37 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs.Western Michigan | W 16–14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Northern Illinois | L 16–24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Central Michigan 10 games, 19 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Michigan State | L 7–31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. New Hampshire | W 45–42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Eastern Michigan | W 26–23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | atBuffalo | L 13–37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.Akron | W 17–10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | atBall State | L 17–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | vs.Northern Illinois | W 37–31 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | atWestern Michigan | L 28–38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | atOhio | L 20–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Toledo | L 17–32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Central Michigan 11 games, 20 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Oklahoma State | L 44–58 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Bucknell | W 41–0 | 5 | 4 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at Penn State | L 14–33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | atToledo | L 17–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Ball State | L 16–17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | atAkron | W 28–21 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs.Bowling Green | L 18–34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atNorthern Illinois | W 35–22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs.Buffalo | W 31–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs.Western Michigan | L 10–12 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atEastern Michigan | L 19–38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Central Michigan 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | at LSU | L 21–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs.Florida International | W 31–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atMiami (OH) | L 17–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2026 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3⅞″ |
| Weight | 268 lb |
| Arm length | 31½″ |
| Hand size | 9½″ |
| Wingspan | 78⅛″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.70 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.64 s |
| Vertical jump | 40″ |
| Broad jump | 10′3″ |
| Bench press | 29 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.05 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.31 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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