With the safety position presenting a legitimate draft need for the Philadelphia Eagles, TCU's Bud Clark is a name for Eagles fans to keep in mind as draft weekend fast approaches.
A three-year captain for TCU, Clark is a certified ball hawk. 15 career interceptions, including a pair of pick-sixes, speak to the elite coverage skills, route recognition, and hands of the Alexandria, Louisiana, native.
NFLDraftBuzz shed further light on the TCU standout:.
"Clark's value at the next level ties directly to his coverage versatility and ball production. Fifteen interceptions in four seasons is not a number you can coach into a player, and his ability to line up at deep safety, in the box, or as a slot defender gives coordinators options most Day 3 safeties cannot offer. His 2024 film, where he graded among the best Power Four safeties, showed a player who could handle a full workload and make plays in every phase. The 2025 tape was slightly less consistent but still produced strong run defense marks and four takeaways against a quality Big 12 schedule."
Bud Clark could be a target for the Eagles in the 2026 NFL Draft
A two-time All-Big 12 second-team selection, Clark's elite ball-hawk traits are similar to those of USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald, who had 16 career interceptions as a Trojan. In each of his four collegiate campaigns, Clark notched at least three interceptions, a truly remarkable stat.
At six-foot-1 and 187 pounds, the 2025 season saw his tackling rate take a noticeable hit. Overall, his ability in the tackling phase has been a bit of a concern, drawing parallels to another safety the Eagles reportedly covet who also excels far more in coverage, the former right-hand man of Andrew Mukuba, Texas Longhorn Michael Taaffe.
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Clark's glaring strength is reading routes with remarkable prowess, and he can make quarterbacks pay like few other prospects can in this draft class. Often mentioned by draft pundits in the third-fourth round conversation, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman might opt to bring the TCU product to the city of brotherly love.