File K-01 · National rank 214 · 2027 class
Tate Sandell
5'9"Height
187 lbWeight
Representation
Lift Sports Management
Confirmed
Lift Sports Management
Confirmed
My Grade
7.1/10
Day 3 Caliber
Current · Draft Caliber
6.9 Floor
range 0.2
Ceiling 7.1
7.1/10
Day 3 Caliber
Ceiling · +0.0
6.9/10
Day 3 Caliber
Floor · −0.2
Ceiling: Projected 2026 starter (K1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.0) · up-year team · specialist (low draft value).
Floor: Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.2.
Grade not yet reviewed
8.9+
Round 1 Caliber
7.8+
Day 2 Caliber
6.7+
Day 3 Caliber
5.6+
Priority UDFA
4.4+
UDFA
3.3+
Long Shot
2.2+
Raw Prospect
1.1+
Deep Project
0.0+
Non-Prospect
Grade History
7.1
2025
Re-graded after each season · 2025 is the beta baseline.
Scouting Notes
Proven multi-year starting placekicker who has been excellent since transferring in — 88.9% on 27 attempts with a 55 long in 2025 after an 82.6% season at UTSA. Accurate, big-legged and consistent across three years of starting reps, the profile of a draftable/priority-FA specialist. The most reliable special-teamer on the roster.
Draft Projection & Mocks
Scouting Reports & Mentions
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Sports Illustrated Apr 4, 2026How Oklahoma Kicker Tate Sandell has 'Elevated' Sooners' Special Teams Unit - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Mar 20, 2026How Oklahoma Freshman Kicker Trace Rudd Has Learned from Tate Sandell - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Jan 7, 2026Tate Sandell Starred on Special Teams for Oklahoma, Helping Fuel OU's CFP Return - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Dec 17, 2025Oklahoma's Special Teams Success Goes Far Beyond Tate Sandell, Grayson Miller and Isaiah Sategna. - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Dec 16, 2025Tate Sandell's History of Hard Work has Made His Journey at Oklahoma Even 'Sweeter' - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Dec 11, 2025Oklahoma’s Tate Sandell on CFP, Groza Award: ‘This Is What Eighth-Grade Me Dreamed Of’ - Sports Illustrated