Bud Clark

S · TCU Horned Frogs · 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Model Rank
92
Model Grade
80.07
Round Range
Round 3-4
PFF Grade
80.4
Trait Score
85.98
RAS Score
-
Top Driver: TRAIT (-2.9)

Report Summary

Bud Clark (S, TCU Horned Frogs) carries a 80.07 model grade with a current Round 3-4 projection. Current board slot: 92. Primary NFL pathway: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter in split safety multiplicity. developmental contributor profile; eliminates explosives with range and communication. Seed rank 112 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.

How He Wins

- Usage fit: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter within split safety multiplicity. - Film translation comes from range plus communication: rotate on time, overlap windows, and close space with controlled tackling angles. - Model + film note: developmental contributor profile; eliminates explosives with range and communication. Seed rank 112 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

Primary Concerns

- S projection risk is driven by range/transition speed and ball-finish consistency in split-field work. - Role stress test: value is strongest in coverage-adjustment back-end starter; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early. - Communication and rotation timing must stay precise to avoid coverage busts in split-field structures.

2025 Production Snapshot

PFF grade 80.4 Stat context: INT 4; PBUs 7; tackles 56; TFL 2; CFB quality mixed (0.82)

Role / Scheme Projection

Best early team fit: MIA. Scheme path: split safety multiplicity. Expected early deployment: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for rotation versatility, overlap range, and communication that prevents explosive busts.
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