Oklahoma is already showing up on preseason All-American lists, and two Sooners are front and center on the Walter Camp watch.
The organization released its preseason teams, and OU landed a First Team nod for kicker Tate Sandell and a Second Team selection for defensive tackle David Stone.
Sandell’s rise has been hard to miss. Last season, he became Oklahoma’s first-ever Lou Groza Award winner and earned AP Second Team All-American honors.
He converted 23 of 24 field-goal tries in the regular season and was flawless on kicks from 50 yards and beyond, going 7-for-7. He also picked up First Team All-SEC recognition.
Stone made his own leap in 2025, appearing in all 13 games and finishing with 42 tackles, which ranked seventh on the team and led all Sooner defensive linemen.
On the Walter Camp preseason First Team, Indiana’s Tyrique Tucker and Oregon’s Teitum Tuioti were listed ahead of Stone at defensive line, with South Carolina’s Dylan Stewart and Texas’ Colin Simmons rounding out the edge spots.
Sandell was previously named to the Walter Camp All-American Second Team after the 2025 season.
Both players are expected to be major pieces in Oklahoma’s effort to get back to the College Football Playoff. Last year, the Sooners earned a berth after a late November surge that included four wins, with two coming on the road at Tennessee and Alabama.
Sandell played a huge role in that run against Tennessee, tying an OU record with four made field goals and matching the Neyland Stadium mark for longest field goal at 55 yards, twice.
As the season wore on, Stone’s impact grew too. He and the Oklahoma defense helped shut down opponents during that November stretch, and Stone’s profile has only risen since then. He’s set to be a starting defensive lineman and has already drawn plenty of offseason praise, including a strong rating in the upcoming EA College Football 27 video game.
Still, Sandell’s year ended on a rough note. He missed his final two attempts in Oklahoma’s 34-24 loss in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
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