TCU Pro Day Preview Horned Frogs Looking to Jump Up Draft Boards

With scouts from across the NFL descending on Fort Worth, several standout Horned Frogs aim to solidify their professional stock and climb the rankings.

Nov 29, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs wide receiver Eric McAlister (1) comes off the field during the game between the Horned Frogs and the Bearcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The NFL Draft is almost here, and several TCU Horned Frogs players are hoping to improve their stock at TCU’s Pro Day on March 25. It’ll be an exciting event, with Horned Frogs stars such as Eric McAlister, Bud Clark, Namdi Obiazor, and Kaleb Elarms-Orr showcasing their talents in front of NFL scouts who are eager to find the next star in the making at the collegiate ranks.

Five TCU players — McAlister, Clark, Obiazor, Elarms-Orr, and DJ Rogers — participated in the NFL Scouting Combine earlier this month in Indianapolis. While NFL teams got a good look at those players then, the Pro Day gives them a great opportunity for a more up-close-and-personal look in a place where the talent feels comfortable.

McAlister's Time to Shine

Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; TCU wideout Eric MCalister (WO30) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images | Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

Eric McAlister is coming off one of the best seasons by a TCU wide receiver in recent memory. He reeled in 1,190 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. His tentpole moment came against the rival SMU Mustangs on Sept. 20, where he caught eight passes for 254 yards and three scores. It was that effort that kicked off a string of fantastic performances, including a 156-yard day against Kansas State on Oct. 11, a 124-yard effort at West Virginia on Oct. 25, and a 101-yard game against Cincinnati in the regular-season finale on Nov. 29.

As things currently stand, McAlister is slated to be a Day 2 or 3 pick in the NFL Draft. Several teams have been linked to him, including the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans. Perhaps a good showing at TCU’s Pro Day could elevate his draft stock and enable him to be picked higher.

Clark is the Definition of a Horned Frog Legend

Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; TCU defensive back Bud Clark (DB33) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Bud Clark is a TCU legend. His pick-six in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl versus Michigan will forever be ingrained in the heads of the Horned Frog faithful in Fort Worth. In many ways, no player exemplified what it meant to be a TCU Horned Frog more than Clark. Through thick and thin, he bled purple and white. No one will ever forget that.

His transition to the professional ranks is one that many have been watching. At the NFL Combine, he graded out at 6.28, a number that indicates that he’ll eventually be an average starter in the league. That’s not something that Clark is aiming for, however. If anyone at TCU learned anything about him during his tenure in Fort Worth, it’s that he’s a hard worker who will do anything to get better.

If Clark can take that same mentality to TCU’s Pro Day, then his draft grade at the Combine could become null and void. Plenty of spectators will be there to watch him show off his skills — can he capitalize on the pressure?

Can TCU's Linebacking Duo Improve its Draft Stock?

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor (LB18) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Namdi Obiazor and Kaleb Elarms-Orr were two of the most versatile linebackers to ever grace the field at Amon G. Carter Stadium. It was always a joy to watch them do their thing on the gridiron, and TCU will surely miss their presence on the defensive side of the ball in 2026. Still, both players will have one last chance to prove themselves on TCU soil.

Every indication is that Obiazor and Elarms-Orr will land somewhere in the later rounds of the draft. In reality, there’s not all that much they can do at TCU’s Pro Day to change that. What can be altered is where, in those late rounds, they get picked. Being selected first overall in the fourth round is vastly different from being Mr. Irrelevant. Showing up and showing out at Pro Day is a fantastic opportunity to help alleviate any concerns that both players will fall deep into Day 3.

What's Next for the Horned Frogs?

Overall, TCU’s Pro Day should be a fantastic time. While it’s sad to see some of the best TCU players of the last decade leave the Horned Frog family, it’s also encouraging to know that this football program is able to generate NFL talent.

TCU’s Pro Day is set for March 25 at the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility.

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