Cardinals Rough Draft: S Bud Clark

**S Bud Clark**

**Draft projection: Round 4**

**Browns pick: #104** **———————————————————————————**

***Specifics:***

**College:** TCU **Height:** 6’-2” **Weight:** 190 pounds **40-time:** 4.41 **Career Tackles:** 214 **Career Forced Fumbles:** 1 **Career Sacks:** 1 **Career Tackles for Loss:**3.5 **Interceptions:** 15 **Career Pass Defenses:** 21 **Career games:** 61 **Accolades:** Two-time Second Team All-Big 12, Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (2022), Senior Bowl invitee

***Positives:***

• Ballhawk
• 15 interceptions during his college days
• Elite straight-line speed
• Ample recovery time and range
• Strong closing burst
• Very good run support
• Exceptional Senior Bowl week
• Sturdy natural tackler
• Good finisher
• Strong closing burst
• Leader
• Three-year Captain

***Negatives:***

• Light frame may be an issue at the next level
• Slow to fend off taller tight ends
• A big over-aggression on reads
• Too many missed tackles
• Has an injury history
• Vulnerable adsorbing blocks

**Expert Draft Site Analysis**

**TheLandryHat.com** *Bud Clark is among the most intriguing safeties in the class. The sixth-year senior has a history of forcing game-changing plays. Has made a career out of jumping into passing lanes and creating turnovers. He may be limited in other areas, but his coverage instincts and ball skills keep him on the field. Similarly, Clark’s ability to force turnovers at a high rate will earn him a consistent role in an NFL defense. Clark may not be the most elite safety prospect in the class, but his coverage instincts and ball skills warrant a selection early on Day 2.*