The 2026 NFL Draft will be a great event for teams to start building for their future. Here is the Bud Clark NFL Draft Profile.
Bud Clark Background
Position: Safety
School:
TCU
Size:
6-foot 7/8, 188 pounds
Class: Senior
2025 stats: 56 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, 7 passes defended, 1 touchdown
Clark was a four-star recruit in the class of 2020 who signed with TCU out of Louisiana. He was a reserve who saw time on special teams and then played four games before getting injured in 2021. For the 2022 season, Clark was Honorable Mention All-Big 12 with 45 total tackles, five interceptions and five passes defended. TCU won 13 games and made the National Championship Game that season. In 2023, he had 33 total tackles, three interceptions and six passes defended. The Horned Frogs won just five games that season. The next season, Clark had 67 total tackles, three interceptions and three passes defended as a Second Team All-Big 12 member. He helped the team win nine games. This past season, Clark was once again Second Team All-Big 12 with 56 total tackles, four interceptions and seven passes defended. He led the team to another nine-win season.
Following the season, Clark has been preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft. He is currently projected to be a mid-round pick.
Bud Clark Strengths
Clark has phenomenal ball skills for an NFL safety. He had 15 interceptions and 21 passes defended over his last four years of college. Clark sees the field clearly and makes breaks on the ball well. He tracks the ball well through the air and attacks the catchpoint aggressively. He is able to come down the ball if given the opportunity and if not he can deflect the pass.
He showed good run defense throughout his college career. Clark is able to diagnose run plays relatively quickly and gets downhill in a hurry. He can slip blocks and avoid traffic pretty well. Clark shows good pursuit of the football with good play speed. He is able to tackle decently well, especially for a player of his size, to complete plays.
His versatility could have him fit into a bunch of different roles. Clark played deep safety, in the box and in the nickel spot. He has success at all spots. He can play a bit of man to man and also has zone potential at all levels of the field. Clark can do a bit of everything for an NFL team.
Bud Clark Weaknesses
Clark is an older prospect who started his college career in 2020. He had plenty of experience, but also had several injuries at the college level. As an older prospect, Clark will have to develop quickly, as teams won’t be willing to wait for him to provide good play.
He needs to fill out his frame a bit more for the NFL level to, as he is a bit undersized. Clark weighed in at just 188 pounds, which is small, especially for a player that can play in the box. Adding strength will help him with bigger receivers, but should also help his durability.
His aggressive play style gives him a chance to make plays, but it can also hurt him. He can get out of position while gambling to make plays against the pass or run. Clark can fall for misdirection and play action as well.
Projected Draft Range: Third Round Pick-Fifth Round Pick
Draft Grade: Fourth Round Pick
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