University of Oklahoma Athletics

2025 Football Roster

Tate Sandell headshot
Jersey Number 29

Tate Sandell

  • 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.
Scene Setter: Michigan
Saturday, September 06
Sooner Gameday - 9/5/25
Friday, September 05
Coaches Corner - 9/4/25
Thursday, September 04
My First Game: OU Football vs Illinois State
Wednesday, September 03