Get to know Seahawks’ second-round pick, TCU safety Bud Clark

RENTON — With the loss of Coby Bryant in free agency, the Seahawks needed to add some depth in the defensive backfield during the NFL draft.

They ended up selecting a player that almost seems like a clone of Bryant from a size perspective.

The Seahawks used the final pick of the second round to select TCU safety Bud Clark on Friday night. Clark spent parts of six seasons at TCU and opted to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility because of the COVID-19 pandemic and stayed in college an extra season.

Clark was a full-time starter when healthy his final three seasons with TCU. He finished his college career with 15 interceptions and played safety, nickelback and cornerback during his extensive time with the Horned Frogs.

Here’s what else to know about Clark:

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Drafted: Second round, 64th pick

Height: 6-1

Weight: 188 pounds

Birth date: May 3, 2002

Hometown: Alexandria, Louisiana. 

Three Things to Know 

• Clark is another older player who first played at TCU during the 2020 season. Clark redshirted during the 2021 season because of injury, but returned in the fourth game of the 2022 season and was a constant in the defensive backfield of the Horned Frogs his final four seasons. Clark was a team captain in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Clark will turn 24 in about a week.
• Clark returned two interceptions for touchdowns during his time at TCU, but one stands out more than the other. Clark intercepted Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy in the first quarter of the 2022 College Football Playoff semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl and returned it 41 yards for the TD. The interception return sparked the Horned Frogs, who went on to beat Michigan 51-45 and advance to the national championship game.
• Clark’s government first name is Jadarius but said his grandmother called him Bud and that became the name that he went by.

Quote to note

Clark made a pre-draft visit to the Seahawks facility. It was his first time in Seattle. “I got to see a couple of bald eagles and I feel like that was something different for me,” he said.

What the scouts say

“A sixth-year senior, Clark’s traits won’t pop but his tape most certainly will. Clark is a coverage-versatile safety in a cornerback’s body with the talent to range over the top or man up on the slot. He plays with an overriding desire to do everything all at once — which produces spectacular takeaways and occasional breakdowns — but the good outweighs the bad. He triggers downhill in run support and tackles with proper technique, but a lack of size could lead to broken tackles/durability concerns. He might need time to acclimate to the speed/skill of his opponents but his instincts and ball skills give him a good chance to punish mistakes on the next level as an alignment-flexible option.” — NFL.com