Clark On Pair of Watch Lists
7/30/2025 1:37:00 PM | Football
Senior appears on the Thorpe Award and Nagurski Trophy lists
FORT WORTH – TCU safety Bud Clark was named to a pair of preseason watch lists. He appears on the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list as well as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list.
Clark has served as a Team Captain each of the last two seasons. He had a team-best three interceptions while his 67 tackles were fourth. He added two pass breakups, a forced fumble and blocked kick during the season. He was named a second-team All-Big 12 performer.
For his career, Clark ranks ninth all-time at TCU with 11 interceptions. In 50 career games played, he has totaled 158 tackles, 13 PBUs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.
About the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history's greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is universally accepted as one of the nation's top collegiate sports honors.
TCU has previously had two Thorpe Award winners in Tre'von Moehrig (2020) and Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (2022).
About the Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Created in 1993 by the Football Writers Association of America, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football and is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The award was established to complement the Heisman Trophy Award, which at the time had never been presented to a defensive player.
Clark has served as a Team Captain each of the last two seasons. He had a team-best three interceptions while his 67 tackles were fourth. He added two pass breakups, a forced fumble and blocked kick during the season. He was named a second-team All-Big 12 performer.
For his career, Clark ranks ninth all-time at TCU with 11 interceptions. In 50 career games played, he has totaled 158 tackles, 13 PBUs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.
About the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history's greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is universally accepted as one of the nation's top collegiate sports honors.
TCU has previously had two Thorpe Award winners in Tre'von Moehrig (2020) and Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (2022).
About the Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Created in 1993 by the Football Writers Association of America, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football and is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club. The award was established to complement the Heisman Trophy Award, which at the time had never been presented to a defensive player.
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