At just 19 years old, Jeter Lawrence has certainly made a name for himself in the professional rodeo arena. He is coming into his first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo ranked No. 6 after winning more tha $200,000.
The Oklahoma bull rider picked up the championship check at several places including Baker, Montana's Fallon County Fair & Rodeo, California Rodeo Salinas, and the Cody, Wyo. Stampede.
Being young will likely be an advantage for him when the bright lights shine at the Thomas and Mack Center. It will be interesting to see how he performs under that much pressure given it will be his first time nodding his head in those bright yellow chutes.
After working so hard and putting in the miles, this ambitious bull rider is ready to show the world what he is made of. Rodeo on SI spent some time with the talent and he offered a little view into his world.
I started out going with buddy Brad Gilcrease, but then he got hurrt so I was going with Scott Wells all summer.
I'll say Theodore though I'd like to get on him.
Pendleton, Ore. or Calgary, Alberta Canada it's a tough toss up.
91 points in Mercedes, Texas at an X-Bulls.
Not really, honestly no.
Not really, just taking it easy, getting on bulls here and there and staying sharp.
Texas Roadhouse.
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Stay on and doing my job the best I can to make sure everything goes right.
I look up to my dad a lot and a couple other people but my dad the most.
I am single and I don't have any kids.
No, I am pretty much consumed by bull riding.
Throughout the year I'll get on practice bulls every week if I'm not going anywhere. Here latley I've just been chilling and letting my body rest for the NFR. In a few weeks I'll be ready to get on a few and get tuned up.
Angels Landing.
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