Tate Sandell

Tate Sandell (born October 14, 2003) is an American college football placekicker for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played for the UTSA Roadrunners.

Early life Sandell is from Port Neches, Texas. He attended Port Neches–Groves High School where he played football as a placekicker and wide receiver. He also played soccer in high school.

College career Sandell redshirted as a freshman at UTSA in 2022, recording 20 kickoffs and recovering an onside kick. That season, he converted 19 of 23 field goals and 35 of 36 extra points, setting the school record for longest field goal after being successful on a 54-yard attempt. He was named honorable mention All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) for his performance. He led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in field goal percentage and made seven of seven attempts over 50 yards in the regular season, the best mark nationally. He was named the 2025 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year and Lou Groza Award winner for his performance.