Paul Eaves

Paul Eaves is a two-time PRCA World Champion Heeler from Lonedell, Missouri. Eaves first made the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with Dustin Bird in 2012, roping with Bird in the Thomas & Mack until the 2015 Finals when he paired up with Clay Smith. Smith and Eaves won the PRCA world title together in 2018, and Eaves won the gold buckle again in 2020 with Colby Lovell.

Eaves and his wife Amanda have two children—LoElla, born May 8, 2017, and Jack, born April 16, 2019. Eaves was tutored in the team roping game by Allen Bach, and he won $100,000 on his 18th birthday at the 2008 Wildfire Open to the World. Eaves now lives in Mills, Texas, and he uses a Classic Powerline Lite HM.

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The Cheat Sheet: 2019 NFR Round 1 Team Roping Primer
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Great Number Eight: Eaves Looks to Defend Gold Buckle with Eighth-Straight NFR Trip
Corkill: New Horse, New Partner, New Perspective
The Allen Bach Factor: Luke Brown and Paul Eaves
Partner Swaps: New Team Roping Partnerships for Denver and Odessa
2018 PRCA World Champion Header and Heeler: Clay Smith and Paul Eaves
Why Paul Eaves Cracked Out His Jackpot Horse at the NFR, And How It's Paying Off
That's Two: Smith and Eaves Regain World Standings Lead with Round 5 Win
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The Smith Family Name Game
Smith and Eaves Get Redemption in Round 2 of 2018 Wrangler NFR