100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2026: #27 Trace Rudd
Posted on: August 8, 2026
Football Time in Oklahoma
Football Time in Oklahoma is only 27 days away. We’re counting down the days with a look at each number on the roster; today, we’ll spotlight Trace Rudd.
Noteworthy Numbers
2017-2021 – Jeremiah Hall
1939-1940 – Jack Jacobs
Player Profile
Position: Kicker
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 195
Class: Freshman
Seasons at OU: 0
Hometown: Overland Park, Kan.
Previous School: Blue Valley Northwest HS
The Path to Norman
Trace Rudd committed to Oklahoma in the summer of 2025 after the Champ U BBQ. Kohl’s Kicking rated him as a five-star prospect. He earned first-team All-Eastern Kansas League honors as a senior and made a career-long 52-yard field goal. Rudd chose the Sooners over Texas Tech and others before enrolling in January 2026.
@OU_Football! SOONER NATION I am HOME & 100%COMMITTED!!! Unforgettable Moment for me.
— Trace Rudd (@TraceRudd3) June 21, 2025
Highlights
This Season
Tate Sandell locked down the kicking role last season, winning the Lou Groza Award. Liam Evans and Rudd will back up Sandell and look to earn a bigger role in 2027.
