Missouri Southern State University Athletics

Prior to Southern - Willhite prepped at Lamar High School for coaches Scott Bailey and Jared Beshore ... A four year letter winner on the football field while also earning four letters in track and field and three letters on the baseball field ... Helped the Tigers to a Class 2 State Championship and a runners-up finish on the football field while being an All-Conference selection for three years ... A SWMFCA Class 2 second team linebacker as a sophomore, a SWMFCA Class 2 first team tight end and defensive end as a junior and senior ... As a senior finished the season with 44 rushes for 586 yards and seven touchdowns while adding six receptions for 170 yards and two touchdowns on offense and 61 tackles, five sacks, 14 TFL's, three pass break ups and a blocked kick ...  On the track and field team was an All-Conference performer in the javelin, discus, 300 meter hurdles, 4x400 meter relay and 4x800 meter relay and finished fifth in the discus and sixth in the javelin throw as a senior at the State Meet ... Played with fellow recruit Mason Gastel.

Personal - Trace is the son of Holly and Travis Willhite and plans to major in health promotions and wellness at Southern.