Sophomore (2025)
- Earned seven starts and played in 10 games as filled in the hole left by Ben Coleman's season-ending injury
- Recorded an 83.1 pass blocking grade against Arizona, the 14th-best among FBS centers for the week
- Helton's 422 snaps at center were the eighth-most among centers designated as true or redshirt freshman in the FBS last season and second among Power Four freshmen
Iowa State/High School
- Did not see game action with the Cyclones as a true freshman, but was named to the Big 12 Commisioner's Honor Roll
- Tabbed as a three-star offensive lineman by ESPN, Rivals, On3 and 247 Sports … top-70 player in California by 247Sports Composite
- 2023 CIFSS All-State nominee ... All-Big West Offensive Lineman of the Year
- Centennial finished as the No. 14 team nationally by MaxPreps
- Cleared the way for a 2,200-yard rusher while leading Centennial to a 9-3 record in his final season
- Helped Centennial to a 9-2 record as a junior and paved the way for a 1,200-plus yard rusher and 2,461 rushing yards as a team