Bud Clark Rare Breed Scouting Report

Dryden Rare Breed Scouting™
Bud Clark | Safety | TCU
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 188 lbs
Class: Senior
Alignment: Free Safety / Deep Safety / Nickel

Long, rangy defensive back with strong ball production, fluid movement ability, and effective range on the back end. Clark wins with instincts, ball skills, and coverage awareness, projecting as a playmaking safety with starting upside in coverage-oriented roles.

Rare Breed Jungle Impact™
Immediate Role:
Rotational safety with sub-package and special teams value.
Structural Effect:
Adds range and ball production to the deep secondary.
Problem Solved:
Provides a defensive back capable of creating turnovers and covering vertical space.
Long-Term Value:
Projects as a starting-caliber safety with playmaking ability on the back end.

Rare Breed Grade™: 8.44
Career Outcome Tier™
Quality NFL Starter
(System Elevator™)
Peak Projection™: Ball-Hawking Free Safety
Stability Projection™: Coverage-Based Starter
Development Curve™: Ascending Playmaking Defender

Physical Traits
Size / Frame: 8.25
Length: 8.80
Burst / Acceleration: 8.50
Long Speed: 8.60
Change of Direction: 8.40

Composite Physical: 8.51

Long, fluid athlete with good range and functional deep speed.

Functional Traits
Range: 8.70
Route Recognition: 8.50
Coverage Versatility: 8.30
Ball Skills: 8.80
Tackling Efficiency: 7.90

Composite Functional: 8.44

Playmaking safety with strong ball production and effective coverage instincts.

Competitive DNA
Motor Consistency: 8.40
Physical Temperament: 8.10
Finish Ability: 8.10

Composite DNA: 8.20

Instinctive competitor with solid effort and playmaking mentality.

Value & NFL Translation
Nickel / Sub-Package Value: 8.40
Scheme Versatility: 8.50

Composite Value: 8.45

Coverage-oriented safety with value in multiple defensive alignments.

Overall Evaluation
Bud Clark projects as a rangy, instinctive safety with strong ball skills and the ability to impact the game on the back end. His range and playmaking ability provide value in coverage-heavy defensive schemes, while continued development as a tackler will define his ceiling.
System Elevator™ defensive back with starting upside and playmaking value in coverage.