Trace Estes
Sophomore tight end on Nevada's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 220 lb · Minden, NV
The story
2 tight end on Nevada's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Trace Estes
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Trace Estes is now graded as a developmental piece in the tight end room for Nevada.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Nevada has produced 4 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Cole Turner went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Nevada
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Nevada
Returning around him
- 36% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #118 · 2026 recruiting class #98
The tight end room · Nevada
- #82Jayden O'Rourke25 receiving yards · 2025
- #16DJ Asiasi5 receiving yards · 2025
- #19Kola Babalola1 game · 2025
- #89Benjamin Wheeler1 game · 2026
- #81Trace Estesno box-score line yet
2 more on the roster · Nevada team page