Tate Sandell

Tate Sandell watches a field goal go through the uprights in OU's game at Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Nov. 15, 2025

Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma

Tate Sandell makes a place kick in OU's game against LSU at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Nov. 29, 2025

Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

Tate Sandell kicks a field goal against Kent State at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025

Photo by: Reghan Kyle/University of Oklahoma

Position:
K
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-9
Weight:
182
Hometown:
Port Neches, Texas
Prev School:
UTSA

Season	GP-GS	FGM-FGA	Pct.	Blk	Long	PAT	Pct.
2022	4-0	0-0	—	0	—	0-0	—
2023	13-0	1-2	50.0	0	47	2-2	100.0
2024	13-0	19-23	82.6	0	54	35-36	97.2
Career	30-0	20-25	80.0	0	54	37-38	97.4

2024 (UTSA)
Earned honorable mention All-American Athletic Conference honors … played in all 13 games … converted 19 of 23 field goal attempts and 35 of 36 extra points … recorded 85 kickoffs with a school-record 62 touchbacks … hit a school-record 54-yard field goal as part of a three-field goal performance vs. Memphis (11/2) … went 4 for 4 on field goals with a long of 44 yards in a win over North Texas (11/15) … made all three field goal attempts in a victory against Florida Atlantic (10/19) … connected on two field goals (including a 52-yarder) at Rice (10/12) … was a perfect 3 for 3 on field goals vs. Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach Bowl (12/23).

2023 (UTSA)
Played in all 13 games … set a program single-season record with 42 touchbacks on 77 kickoffs … helped limit opponents to a 19.3-yard average on kickoff returns … went 1-for-2 on field goal attempts ... made his first career field goal from 47 yards against Rice (11/11) … named to American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2022 (UTSA)
Redshirted ... played in four games … kicked off 20 times and registered one touchback … successfully recovered his own onside kick at UAB (11/5) … also played in both victories vs. North Texas (5/22 at home and 12/2 in C-USA Championship Game) as well as vs. Troy in Cure Bowl (12/16).

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Port Neches-Grove High School in Port Neches, Texas … handled kicking and punting duties … set school record with 67 career extra points … ranked in top 15 nationally among kickers in class of 2022 by 247Sports … also played soccer.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in June 2025 … major is management ... last name pronounced san-DELL.