Trace Estes is a tight end for the Nevada Wolf Pack who hails from Minden, Nevada, where he attended Douglas High School. At Douglas, Estes caught 66 passes for 1,146 yards and 10 touchdowns while also contributing defensively with seven sacks, 17 tackles for loss, and 120 tackles. He earned All-Northern 5A-III First Team honors at wide receiver and as a specialist. Estes redshirted his 2024 freshman season and appeared in three games during his 2025 redshirt freshman campaign, making his collegiate debut against San José State on November 15. Standing 6'4" and weighing 220 pounds, he returns for the 2026 season as a redshirt sophomore.