Bud Clark (American football)
_(cropped).jpg) Clark with TCU at the 2024 New Mexico Bowl | |
| No. 9 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 3, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alexandria (Alexandria, Louisiana) |
| College | TCU (2020–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 64th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jadarius "Bud" Clark (born May 3, 2002)[1] is an American professional football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and was selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early years
[edit]Clark attended Alexandria High School in Alexandria, Louisiana, where he notched 42 tackles, with four going for a loss, six pass deflections, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.[2] He committed to play college football at TCU after originally having committed to Virginia.[3]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Clark recorded three tackles.[4] In the 2021 season, he totaled ten tackles in three games.[4] In week 7 of the 2022 season, Clark logged his first career interception in a double overtime win over #7 Oklahoma State.[5] In week 12, Clark intercepted quarterback Blake Shapen to keep the game tied in a 29–28 win over Baylor.[6] In TCU's semifinal playoff game against Michigan, Clark intercepted J. J. McCarthy and returned it 41 yards for the first score of the game.[7] Clark also recorded a fumble recovery in the win.[8] Clark finished his 2022 season with 45 tackles with one going for a loss, five pass deflections, five interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown,[9] earning honorable mention all-Big 12 Conference honors.[10] His five interceptions led the Horned Frogs in 2022.[11] During the 2023 season, Clark tallied 21 solo tackles, five pass deflections, and three interceptions.[12]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) |
4.41 s | 1.56 s | 2.61 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[13][14] | ||||||||||||
Clark was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round with the 64th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Bud’s son, Kenzo Clark, was born in 2023.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast" (PDF). The Athletic. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ^ "Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023. [better source needed]
- ^ Davison, Drew. "TCU football signs another 4-star prospect to its 2020 class". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bud Clark College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Bromberg, Nick (October 15, 2022). "No. 13 TCU stays unbeaten with 43-40 OT win over No. 8 Oklahoma State". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Trammell, Zion (November 20, 2022). "TCU Football: Horned Frogs Keep Playoff Hopes Alive in Thriller Over Baylor". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Werner, Barry (December 31, 2022). "Bud Clark 41-yard pick-six has TCU ahead of Michigan". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Ammenheuser, David. "How TCU upset Michigan 51-45 in Fiesta Bowl to advance to CFP finals". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Bud Clark 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "2022 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". Big-12 Conference. November 30, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ Fuelling, Robbie. "'If you look at the key wins we had last year, one thing is pretty consistent: Bud Clark': Why the junior safety will help the Horned Frogs in 2023". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ Cross, Nathan (August 29, 2024). "TCU Football Player Profile: Safety Bud Clark". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Bud Clark Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Bud Clark College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John. "Seahawks Select Bud Clark With 64th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (April 22, 2024). "How fatherhood has helped TCU safety Bud Clark become a leader". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 31, 2024.