SAF 5
Bud Clark
TCU
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 188 lbs
Class: Senior
Report by:
Connor Rogers
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'0"
Weight
188 lbs
Arm Length
31 1/2 in
Hand Size
9 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.41 s
10-Yard-Split
1.56 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
38 in
Broad Jump
10'7"
Traits
defense
Ball Skills
Trait Prototype: Antonio Cromartie
defense
Rangey
Trait Prototype: Kyle Hamilton
Summary
Strengths
Good testing matches the tape
Had 3+ INTs across four straight seasons, totaling 15 in that span (4 in 2025, 5 in 2022)
Shows off +range and vision when roaming over the top as a true free safety
Natural ball skills in the air with hang-time and concentration
Speed shows up when defending outside runs
Had an excellent week of Senior Bowl practices
Weaknesses
Willingness to gamble gets him in trouble at times
Slender build and has missed games across three seasons (2021, 2022 and 2025)
Will peek an extra second at the backfield or QB when he needs to open up and get vertical
Overall tackling strength and angles are mediocre
Final Report
Clark is a tall and lean, true free safety prospect with over 2,700 snaps of experience across six years at TCU. He's a ballhawk with vision and range to make plays while roaming over the top. His ability to finish plays with hangtime looks more like a wide receiver than defensive back. This ability can get him in trouble at times where he makes risky gambles on routes, sometimes whiffing. With his slender build, he's missed games across three different seasons and doesn't possess the typical stopping power you see in a safety. With that being said, there is no lack of effort or speed as a tackler. Clark was fantastic during Senior Bowl week practices, putting a bow on a standout college career. An NFL secondary in need of free safety with the ability to create turnovers will love him in the middle rounds of this draft.