Michael Heldman

Linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs.

Player facts

Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Linebacker
Born: Mar 10, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Romeo, MI, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 268 lbs
College: Central Michigan
Experience: Rookie
Status: Practice Squad

Stats

2026 Stats

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

About

Michael Heldman (born January 2, 2003) is an American football defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.

From Wikipedia’s article on Michael Heldman, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Heldman attended Romeo High School in Romeo, Michigan. He committed to play college football for the Central Michigan Chippewas.

College career

In his first four seasons from 2021 to 2024, Heldman played in 39 games, totaling 72 tackles with 17.5 being for a loss, eight and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and two forced fumbles. In 2025, he notched 48 tackles with 16.5 being for a loss, 10.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles, earning first-team all-MAC honors. After the season, he declared for the NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Michael Heldman, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹