Nobody on this list is going to Las Vegas—that’s exactly what makes them dangerous.
With $75,000 added at the Last Hoorah and nothing to protect, these world champions and NFR veterans can rope aggressively on every steer, and every dollar they win is one the bubble guys don’t.
For the purpose of this article, a spoiler is anyone who can’t reach No. 15 in the world standings even with a perfect day ($22,203.90), that has an NFR qualification to their name.
World Champions
| Draw | Team | Résumé |
|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | Clay Tryan/Braylon Tryan | Clay is a three-time world champion (2005, 2013, 2014) with 20 NFR qualifications. Braylon leads the Resistol Rookie heeling race. |
| No. 46 | Erich Rogers/Cory Petska | Rogers is the 2017 world champion with 13 NFR qualifications. Petska has 15. |
| No. 87 | Tyler Wade/Paul Eaves | Wade is a two-time world champion (2023, 2024) with eight NFR qualifications. Eaves is a two-time world champion (2018, 2020) with 11. |
NFR Veterans
| Draw | Team | Résumé |
|---|---|---|
| No. 72 | Coleman Proctor/Travis Graves | Proctor has nine NFR qualifications. Graves has 16 and won the 2017 NFR average. |
| No. 80 | Charly Crawford/McCoy Profili | Crawford has 10 NFR qualifications. |
| No. 59 | Denton Parish/Buddy Hawkins II | Hawkins has seven NFR qualifications. Parish is No. 3 in the rookie heading race. |
| No. 55 | Bubba Buckaloo/Joseph Harrison | Harrison has six NFR qualifications (2017–22). Buckaloo roped at the 2018 NFR. |
| No. 44 | Shay Carroll/Landen Glenn | Carroll has three NFR qualifications (2014, 2016, 2020). |
| No. 79 | Cyle Denison/Tanner Braden | Denison has two NFR qualifications (2024, 2025). Braden roped at the 2024 NFR. |
| No. 51 | Jr. Dees/Chris Young | Dees has two NFR qualifications (2017, 2022). |
| No. 4 | Garrett Tonozzi/Cody Hogan | Tonozzi has two NFR qualifications (2006, 2008). |
| No. 81 | Spencer Mitchell/Trey White | Mitchell has two NFR qualifications (2011, 2012). White is No. 2 in the rookie heeling race. |
| No. 38 | Jeff Flenniken/Jake Minor | Flenniken has one NFR qualification. |
Half Spoiler, Half Chaser
| Draw | Team | Résumé |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Luke Brown/Hunter Koch | Koch, a four-time NFR heeler, is out of reach. Brown, a 16-time NFR header, is still mathematically alive at $97,726.56. |
| No. 64 | Kolton Schmidt/Paden Bray | Schmidt, a three-time NFR header, is $23,377.94 back and just out of reach. Bray is still alive at $102,529.41. |
Still Alive: Not Spoilers
These ropers can still reach No. 15 with a big enough day, and they’re part of the NFR bubble conversation:
- Headers: Brenten Hall, Clint Summers, Coy Rahlmann, Riley Minor ($102,637.47), Luke Brown ($97,726.56) and Kavis Drake ($97,575.07)
- Heelers: Logan Medlin, Jade Corkill, Denim Ross ($104,946.48), Brady Minor ($102,637.48) and Paden Bray ($102,529.41)
Riley and Brady Minor (No. 36) and Kavis Drake and Denim Ross (No. 85) are teams where both men are still chasing.
More Last Hoorah Coverage
- Last Hoorah Primer: Payout, Draw and What’s on the Line
- Tee Woolman’s Steer Report for the Last Hoorah
- Rookie Math: One Resistol Rookie Race Is Over, One Comes Down to the Last Hoorah