Patriots draft profile: Bud Clark is a ballhawk at safety
The TCU product is a ballhawk at the safety position.
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 13: TCU Horned Frogs safety Bud Clark (21) returns a fumble that gets called back during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Abilene Christian Wildcats on September 13, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The New England Patriots defense was mightily opportunistic in the playoffs, registering eight total takeaways en route to a Super Bowl appearance.
That was not always the case during the regular season, though: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel took the ball away only 19 times, ranking 19th in the league. Adding NFL interception leader Kevin Byard to the mix should help get that number up, but the Patriots might not be done either. They also could add more playmaking potential in the draft, namely in the form of TCU safety Bud Clark.
Hard facts Name: Bud Clark Position: Safety School: TCU (6-year Sr. ) Opening day age: 24 (5/3/2002) Measurements : 6’0 7/8”, 188 lbs, 31 1/2” arm length, 9” hand size, 4. 41s 40-yard dash, 38” vertical jump, 10’7” broad jump, 8.
90 Relative Athletic Score Experience Colleges: TCU (2020-25) Career statistics : 61 games (45 starts) | 2,732 defensive snaps, 420 special teams snaps | 214 tackles, 39 missed tackles (15. 4%), 3. 5 TFLs, 1 FF, 1 FR | 5 QB pressures (1.
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