2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Athlete Coveted Back Numbers Announced

The coveted NFR back numbers are based on season earnings and were officially announced last week

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Each year, rodeo fans and contestants are eager to see who received the honors of the lowest back numbers in the PRCA and WPRA. The lower the number, the higher the year-end earnings going into the NFR.

The top 15 cowboys and cowgirls in each event are set to compete in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Thomas & Mack Center, December 5-14. Following the annual audit, the 2024 season earnings were made official and back numbers were determined.

For many years, the number one back number belonged to Trevor Brazile, the 26-time World Champion. Then Stetson Wright emerged onto the scene and relentlessly held onto it, as a dual saddle bronc rider and bull rider. Forced to sit out the majority of the 2024 season due to injury, Wright will not compete at the NFR.

So once again, the top number has gone to an all around cowboy and NFR tie down roper, Shad Mayfield. Mayfield is chasing his first All Around World Championship and is sitting first in that race, as well as the tie down, going into the finals.

The number two back number belongs to Damian Brennan, who broke the season earnings record in Saddle Bronc Riding.

Number three this year is Wacey Schalla, another contender for the All Around, but on the rough stock side of the arena. Schalla rides bareback horses and bulls. 2024 was his rookie year and he qualified for the NFR in bull riding.

Check out the full list below to see which cowboys and cowgirls claimed numbers 4-120.

Some of these cowboys may have competed in multiple events throughout the year, but to simply the list, I have only included the events they will compete in at the NFR.

Back Number	Contestant, Event Competing in at NFR
1	Shad Mayfield, Tie Down Roping
2	Damian Brennan, Saddle Bronc Riding
3	Wacey Schalla, Bull Riding
4	Ryder Wright, Saddle Bronc Riding
5	T.J. Gray, Bull Riding
6	Hayes Weight, Bull Riding
7	Rocker Steiner, Bareback Riding
8	Haven Meged, Tie Down Roping
9	Kade Bruno, Saddle Bronc Riding
10	Wyatt Casper, Saddle Bronc Riding
11	Ty Harris, Tie Down Roping
12	Keenan Hayes, Bareback Riding
13	Riley Webb, Tie Down Roping
14	Brody Cress, Saddle Bronc Riding
15	Josh Frost, Bull Riding
16	Jace Trosclair, Bull Riding
17	Zeke Thurston, Saddle Bronc Riding
18	Lefty Holman, Saddle Bronc Riding
19	Clayton Sellars, Bull Riding
20	Jeter Lawrence, Bull Riding
21	Hailey Kinsel, Barrel Racing
22	Levi Lord, Team Roping Heeler
23	Dustin Egusquiza, Team Roping Header
24	Dalton Massey, Steer Wrestling
25	Coleman Proctor, Team Roping Header
26	Leslie Smalygo, Barrel Racing
27	Tyler Wade, Team Roping Header
28	Junior Noguiera, Team Roping Heeler
29	Wesley Thorp, Team Roping Heeler
30	Sage Newman, Saddle Bronc Riding
31	Kaleb Driggers, Team Roping Header
32	Statler Wright, Saddle Bronc Riding
33	R.C. Landingham, Bareback Riding
34	Leighton Berry, Bareback Riding
35	Dean Thompson, Bareback Riding
36	Dakota Eldridge, Steer Wrestling
37	Jess Pope, Bareback Riding
38	Shane Hanchey, Tie Down Roping
39	Chase Dougherty, Bull Riding
40	Ashley Castleberry, Barrel Racing
41	Cooper James, Bull Riding
42	Trevor Reiste, Bull Riding
43	Creek Young, Bull Riding
44	Kassie Mowry, Barrel Racing
45	Marty Yates, Tie Down Roping
46	John Douch, Tie Down Roping
47	Stetson Jorgenson, Steer Wrestling
48	Weston Timberman, Bareback Riding
49	Emily Beisel, Barrel Racing
50	J.D. Struxness, Steer Wrestling
51	Tristen Hutchings, Bull Riding
52	Will Lummus, Steer Wrestling
53	Dawson Hay, Saddle Bronc Riding
54	Jake Long, Team Roping Heeler
55	Logan Medlin, Team Roping Heeler
56	Cole Reiner, Bareback Riding
57	Clint Summers, Team Roping Header
58	Dylan Hancock, Tie Down Roping
59	Kincade Henry, Tie Down Roping
60	Lisa Lockhart, Barrel Racing
61	Jacob Lees, Bareback Riding
62	Kolby Wanchuk, Saddle Bronc Riding
63	Cole Franks, Bareback Riding
64	Cooper Cooke, Bareback Riding
65	Zack Jongbloed, Tie Down Roping
66	Bradlee Miller, Bareback Riding
67	Garrett Shadbolt, Bareback Riding
68	Brody Wells, Saddle Bronc Riding
69	Andrew Ward, Team Roping Header
70	Jordan Spears, Bull Riding
71	Jesse Brown, Steer Wrestling
72	Tuf Cooper, Tie Down Roping
73	Zac Dallas, Saddle Bronc Riding
74	Tiany Schuster, Barrel Racing
75	Kaden Profili, Team Roping Heeler
76	Taylor Broussard, Bareback Riding
77	J.C. Yeahquo, Team Roping Header
78	Jake Smith, Team Roping Header
79	Douglas Rich, Team Roping Heeler
80	Latricia Duke, Barrel Racing
81	Richmond Champion, Bareback Riding
82	Trey Kimzey, Bull Riding
83	Logan Hay, Saddle Bronc Riding
84	Ben Andersen, Saddle Bronc Riding
85	Brenten Hall, Team Roping Header
86	Tyler Bingham, Bull Riding
87	Kollin VonAhn, Team Roping Heeler
88	Tanner Braden, Team Roping Heeler
89	Jonathan Torres, Team Roping Heeler
90	Hunter Herrin, Tie Down Roping
91	Coleby Payne, Team Roping Heeler
92	Dona Kay Rule, Barrel Racing
93	Halyn Lide, Barrel Racing
94	Don Payne, Steer Wrestling
95	Buddy Hawkins, Team Roping Heeler
96	Luke Brown, Team Roping Header
97	Cyle Denison, Team Roping Header
98	Joel Harris, Tie Down Roping
99	Andrea Busby, Barrel Racing
100	Erich Rogers, Team Roping Header
101	Clay Smith, Team Roping Header
102	Carlee Otero, Barrel Racing
103	Travis Graves, Team Roping Heeler
104	Cole Clemons, Tie Down Roping
105	Hunter Koch, Team Roping Heeler
106	Shelley Morgan, Barrel Racing
107	Cash Robb, Steer Wrestling
108	Wenda Johnson, Barrel Racing
109	Paul Eaves, Team Roping Heeler
110	Cody Snow, Team Roping Header
111	Rowdy Parrott, Steer Wrestling
112	Quade Hiatt, Tie Down Roping
113	Abby Phillips, Barrel Racing
114	Derrick Begay, Team Roping Header
115	Tyler Pearson, Steer Wrestling
116	Ty Erickson, Steer Wrestling
117	Justin Shaffer, Steer Wrestling
118	Tucker Allen, Steer Wrestling
119	Tyler Waguespack, Steer Wrestling
120	Scott Guenthner, Steer Wrestling

Congratulations and best of luck to all 2024 NFR qualifiers!