Michael Heldman
ED
#63
|
Central Michigan
6'4"
260lbs
23y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
92.9
1st/852 - EDs
Snap Count '25
544
156th/2337 - EDs
Pressures '25
53
16th/852 - EDs
Tackles '25
24
179th/852 - EDs
Michael
Heldman
ED
#63
|
Central Michigan
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 5/16/2026
Michael Heldman was an edge defender for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 92.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 1st among 852 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 92.9 ranked 3rd among 852 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 86.7 ranked 11th at the position.
He generated 53 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 12 sacks, 36 hurries, 5 hits. Against the run, he recorded 24 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New Orleans Saints
2026 - Present
Central Michigan Chippewas
2021 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
92.9
AVG
1st/852 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
92.9
AVG
3rd/852 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
86.7
AVG
11th/852 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsMAUN
92.3
Week 9, 2025
@CASJ
89.7
Week 1, 2025
vsMIEA
88.4
Week 5, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsILNO
55.6
Week 10, 2023
vsMIEA
56.5
Week 5, 2023
@MIST
57.6
Week 1, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
24
179th/852 EDs
SACKS
12
6th/852 EDs
ASSISTS
7
363rd/852 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
33rd/852 EDs
Defense
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Rank
179
th
Solo Tackles
24
363
rd
Assists
7
33
rd
Forced Fumbles
2
45
th
Stops
29
6
th
Sacks
12
10
th
Hurries
36
174
th
Hits
5
16
th
Total Pressures
53
376
th
Batted Passes
0
Snaps
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Rank
156
th
Total Snaps
544
188
th
Run Defense Snaps
237
85
th
Pass Rush Snaps
306
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