Bud Clark
TCU
Consensus Rank
89
Colors: elite (top 10%)·strong·weak·bottom 10%all within S cohort (n=36)
NFL.com
6.28
ACS
—
40
4.41
HT
6'1"
WT
323
Arm
31.5
PFF Col
—
Mock→
—
Flags
0
Visits
0
Bench —
Vert —
Broad —
3c —
Shut 5.00
Hand 9.0
Age —
Measurables
HT (in)72.88
WT (lb)323
Arm31.50
Hand9
404.41
Bench—
Vert—
Broad—
3-cone—
Shuttle5
By Source
nfl.com
armInches31.50
athleticismScore73.54
forty4.41
handInches9
heightInches72.88
shuttle5
weightLbs323
All-Star Game Performance
- Senior Bowl 2026www.cbssports.comDeath, taxes, Bud Clark making plays at the Senior Bowl.TCU safety has been a star all week. pic.twitter.com/nm3nZWRlwP QB: Cole Payton, North Dakota State Draft projection: Round 7/UDFA While Luke Altmyer and Diego Pavia operated their offenses well, and Taylen Green offers tantalizing upside, I thought Payton strung together the best three days of practice of any quarterback there.
- Senior Bowl 2026www.espn.comLinebackers Kyle Louis (Pittsburgh) and Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech), safety Bud Clark (TCU) and defensive tackle Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) all had good weeks in Mobile that will elevate their stock, but Parker put himself into the first round. -- Miller Thursday's best quarterback performance The poise and accuracy of Luke Altmyer (Illinois) were constant features during the final practice day. The National team secondary started the day impressively, with Bud Clark (TCU) grabbing an interception in one-on-ones and following up with multiple pass breakups.
Historical Projection
based on 2006-2024 draft outcomes (n≈72 per attribute · confidence medium)Composite
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0-100 scale
Expected career AV: 0.0
Attribute Contributions
- Shuttler=+0.405z=-6.88-27.7
- Draft ager=+0.25—z=—+0.0
- 3-coner=+0.23—z=—+0.0
- 40-yardr=-0.114.41z=+1.24-1.4
- Bench repsr=-0.10—z=—+0.0
- Verticalr=+0.08—z=—+0.0
- Heightr=+0.0772.88z=+0.36+0.2
- Broad jumpr=+0.01—z=—+0.0
- Weightr=+0.00323z=+14.14+0.4
Scouting Dossier
PFF
Strengths
● Athletic frame with defined lean bulk and room to add more
● Fluid mover — shows minimal lag in his coverage transitions
● Ranges over the top and stays on high alert from nickel or middle-field perch
● Coverage/situational awareness took a big jump under TCU D-coordinator Andy Avalos
● Looks like a wide receiver when comfortably adjusting to the football mid-air
Weaknesses
● Lean limbed — looks more like a cornerback than a safety
● Aggressively responds to quarterback pumps and can be manipulated
● Takes chances undercutting routes with shallow angles (allowed four coverage touchdowns in 2025)
● Flagged four times for pass interference in 2025
● Likes to show off high-flying ball skills, which leads to some misses
● More of a grab-and-pull-down tackler
● Sidelined for at least one game because of injury in four of past five seasons (combined 14 games missed)
Projection
A four-year starter at TCU, Clark was a versatile safety in defensive coordinator Andy Avalos’ 4-2-5 base scheme, rotating mostly
between one-high and slot looks. He proved to be a ballhawk for the Horned Frogs over the past four seasons, with 35 passes defended
and 15 interceptions (four most in school history).
In both coverage and run support, Clark moves with athletic twitch to get where he is going in a hurry. He understands route concepts
and flows fast to wherever his instincts lead him. When the ball is in the air, he locates it and flashes the body control to make plays. His
energy shows as a run defender, as well, although lackluster finishing strength will be more noticeable versus NFL ball carriers.
Overall, Clark is overly responsive in coverage, but he brings range and ball skills to the back end of the defense and
makes more plays than he misses. He has field-safety starting potential and can hold up in nickel.
Mock Ranks (1)
- MDD-consensus89
Freak Notes
- none
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