100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #29 Tate Sandell
Posted on: August 1, 2025
Noteworthy Numbers
2019-2020 – Rhamondre Stevenson
2006-2009 – Chris Brown
2000-2004 – Will Peoples
1984-1987 – Rickey Dixon
1971-1973 – Clyde Powers
Player Profile
Position: Kicker
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 182
Class: Redshirt Junior
Seasons at OU: 0
Hometown: Port Neches, Texas
Previous School: UTSA
The Path to Norman
A kicker out of Texas, Tate Sandell started his college career at UTSA. He spent three seasons with the Roadrunners before transferring to OU.
Career so Far
Sandell took a redshirt season in 2022 while playing in four games.
In 2023, he played in all 13 games handling kickoffs. Sandell set a program single-season record with 42 touchbacks and was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2024 saw Sandell once again play in all 13 games while handling kickoffs, extra points, and field goals, including a school-record 54-yarder.
Stats
Years: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Career
Games Played: 13 | 13 | 4 | 30
Field Goals: 19/23 | 45659 | 0/0
Extra Points: 35/36 | 45690 | 0/0
Stats via Soonersports.com
This Season
Sandell looks to fill a badly needed hole in the Sooners’ depth chart. He’ll be first in line for kickoffs, extra points, and field goals for OU this fall in his first year with the team.
