It’s never too early to start looking at 2026 NFL Draft prospects. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah may not be around to make the selection, but that doesn’t mean we can’t discuss the players themselves. The general manager discussion may come later, but for now, we’ll focus on any potential Vikings draft picks or players in the draft as a whole.
We’ll cover every position in the draft, but not all positions are necessarily a need for the Vikings. Of course, anything is possible for a team that, if not, gets picked up by the Vikings’ twice-yearly division rivals.
advertise
In this report, we will discuss security. The team has the dynamic duo of Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus, but depending on how he’s dealt after Week 18, Smith may have played the final game of his career. So we want to make sure there are enough safeties available to see some players who could be future Vikings in 2026 and beyond.
With that in mind, here’s our report on TCU’s Bud Clark.
information
School: TCCU
Meeting: Big 12
Height/weight: 6-0 5/8, 189 lbs.
Age at time of enlistment: not applicable
Previous school: without any
background
-
high school baseball player
-
Selected to the Big 12 League twice in 2024 and 2025
Noteworthy Statistics
Tackle: 214
Ways to deal with losses: 3.5
Interception: 15
By breaking up: twenty one
advertise
Notable PFF Numbers in 2025
PFF running defense rating: 84.4
PFF Coverage Level: 78.3
Allowed completion percentage: 67.5%
NFL quarterbacks when targeted: 78.8
Required penalty: 7
Skill
-
His skills and instincts make him a playmaker
-
Excellent tackler in open space
-
Good footwork and hip movement
-
Large area coverage distribution range
-
Leadership evident on TCU defense
Player summary
Bud Clark proved from the start of Week 1 against North Carolina that 2025 was going to be his year. Regardless of the competition, Clark displayed skill, leadership and playmaking ability throughout. Clark won’t be selected high in the NFL draft in a few months, but he’s definitely a player that NFL teams will fall in love with. He could be a free option in the NFL’s secondary, and his skills make me believe Clark’s success will come sooner than later. I don’t want to say anyone has proven it, but that’s how much I trust Clark’s skills.
advertise
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Bud Clark, S, TCU
