
Every season brings something different.
A new role, new competition, and another chance to get better.
This page will show more than the kicks people see on Saturdays. It will follow the practices, training, lessons, and opportunities that come with playing at Oklahoma. Some updates will cover big moments. Others will simply show the day-to-day work behind them.
Trace’s goal is to kick in the NFL. There is still a long road ahead, and this is where that journey will be shared as it happens.
One season, one opportunity, and one kick at a time.
College football asks more of everything; time, focus, preparation, and consistency. Trace is learning the routine and adjusting to the standard at Oklahoma.
The specialist room is competitive by design. Every rep is measured, and every day gives Trace another chance to improve and earn trust.
Whether the opportunity comes in practice or on game day, the job stays the same: prepare, make the kick, and be ready for the next one.
Trace talks about making the move to college football, learning from veteran kicker Tate Sandell, and the daily work that comes with developing in Oklahoma’s specialist room.
Interview courtesy of John Hoover Media.
Locked On Sooners breaks down Trace’s commitment to Oklahoma, It is an early look at the decision that brought Trace from Overland Park to Norman and started the chapter he is living now. (3:06)
Video courtesy of Locked On Sooners.
24/7 Sports breaks down Trace’s commitment to Oklahoma, how the Sooners found their kicker for the 2026 class. (31:50)
Video courtesy of 247 Sports Josh Callaway and Collin Kennedy.

After a strong camp performance and official visit, Trace announced his commitment to Oklahoma.
Trace made it official during the early signing period and became part of Oklahoma’s 2026 class.
Trace enrolled early and began adjusting to the daily routine and expectations of college football.
Trace completed his first spring camp and took the field in Oklahoma’s Spring Game on April 18. His field-goal opportunity came from 58 yards into the wind, staying on line before finishing just short.
Trace completed his first Oklahoma fall camp and entered his freshman season as a member of Team 132.
Trace begins his first season with Oklahoma as Team 132 opens against UTEP on Friday, September 4, at 7 p.m. CT in Norman. Results and Trace’s season moments will be added here as they happen.
Trace is interested in working with brands that genuinely fit his life, interests, and path as an athlete. The best partnerships become part of the journey, not something added around it.
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