TCU Pro Day: Hear from Bud Clark, Eric McAlister, more ahead of NFL draft
At TCU Pro Day on Thursday, NFL draft prospects spoke to the media about their transition from college to a potential life as a professional football player.
Wide receiver Eric McAlister
As the projected No. 69 overall draft pick by CBS Sports, McAlister is TCU’s highest-rated prospect. In 2025, he tallied 1,190 yards in 13 games, averaging 91.5 yards per contest.
With a 6-foot-4, 194-pound frame, McAlister brings top playmaker ability. His 40-yard dash doesn’t match up with top wide receiver prospects, but speed certainly didn’t hold him back at TCU.
“I just want to prove that I’m a competitor,” McAlister said.
McAlister, an Azle product, has trained with local wide receivers coach David “D-Rob” Robinson, who has trained top local receivers such as Southlake Carroll product Brock Boyd, now at Ohio State, and has worked with NFL players Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Quentin Johnston.
McAlister also credited Derek Dorris, a former NFL wide receiver who trained him during his time at Azle. He called the opportunity to showcase his talents a blessing and talked about the ups and downs of his football journey.
One of the low moments for him was an arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in March 2024.
“That doesn’t define who I am,” he said. “That doesn’t define what I can do on the field and how I can bring my talents to a team. I kinda just stay off social media and don’t pay attention to all that stuff. Because I know who I am. I know where I should go. Any team that picks me is going to get a steal.”
Safety Bud Clark
Bud Clark, whom CBS Sports projects to be the No. 179 pick, said the transition from college to professional life has been “pretty great so far.” He ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and didn’t run again at TCU Pro Day.
“I’m ready to get started on everything, to be honest,” Clark said.
Clark, who emphasized that he wears his heart on his sleeve, did say it’s emotional leaving TCU, a place he said he owes for his development. He added that this period preparing for the draft has been tedious, fun and a time of growth. He said not having to go to class anymore has made the transition easier.
Clark said he has been in contact with 25 NFL teams and is starting to build relationships while continuing to get stronger and faster every day.
“They will get a very passionate, versatile ball hawk,” Clark said. “Great tackler.”
Linebacker Namdi Obiazor
Obiazor, as CBS Sports’ No. 265 projected pick, said it means a lot to showcase his talents in front of NFL scouts. He said he learned a lot from the Senior Bowl and combine experiences.
“You should pick me up cause I’m a dawg,” Obiazor said. “I’ve got a winner’s mentality. Played multiple positions … pretty much anything out there on the field to help the team win.”
Obiazor said versatility is what teams have told him they like about his game. He said he has spoken to every team at some level. He said the top three teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles.
Linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr
Elarms-Orr is in a similar position as Obiazor. He is projected by CBS to be picked with the 246th pick. He also said versatility is what teams have liked about his game, and credited TCU defensive coordinator Andy Avalos for putting him in a position to thrive in his scheme.
Elarms-Orr said every team spoke with him at the Senior Bowl and more than 20 spoke with him at the combine. He mentioned his sideline-to-sideline speed as a tool that can help separate him from the competition; he runs a 4.47 40-yard dash.
Quarterback Ken Seals
After an MVP performance in the Alamo Bowl, Seals is hoping to get a chance to continue his football career. He said he wants to strike while the iron is hot.
Seals said he hadn’t heard from many teams ahead of the Pro Day and went out looking to “open someone’s eye” to his talents.
“I expect myself to play to the best of my ability all the time,” Seals said. “I know that when I get on the field, that’s what I’m going to showcase. I think my best is good enough for a spot in the NFL, on an NFL roster. All I hope for today is that someone is watching whenever I’m out there throwing. ‘Cause I know what I can do. And I think I have what it takes to make it in the next level.”
This story was originally published March 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM.
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