2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Athlete Coveted Back Numbers Announced

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.

Congratulations and best of luck to all 2024 NFR qualifiers!