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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
NFLDraftBuzz<\/a> shed further light on the TCU standout:.<\/p>\n “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.”<\/p>\n Bud Clark could be a target for the Eagles in the 2026 NFL Draft<\/p>\n A two-time All-Big 12 second-team selection, Clark’s elite ball-hawk traits are similar to those of USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald<\/a>, 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. <\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n