December is the most wonderful time of the year — because of the Wrangler National Finals of course! Here’s everything you need to know about the PRCA top 15 Team Roping Headers headed to the 2023 Wrangler NFR in December.
2023 PRCA Top 15 Team Roping Headers
- Kaleb Driggers
- Tyler Wade
- Coleman Proctor
- Nelson Wyatt
- Dustin Egusquiza
- Derrick Begay
- Rhen Richard
- Erich Rogers
- Tanner Tomlinson
- Andrew Ward
- Marcus Theriot
- Jake Clay
- Clay Smith
- Clint Summers
- Luke Brown
1. Kaleb Driggers
Hometown: Hoboken, GA
2023 PRCA Earnings: $162,928.34
World Titles: 2 (2021-22)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 11 (2011-14, 2016-19, 2021-23)
Partner Junior Nogueira
2. Tyler Wade
Hometown: Terrell, TX
2023 PRCA Earnings: $154,926
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 6 (2016, 2018-19, 2021-23)
Partner Wesley Thorp
3. Coleman Proctor
Hometown: Pryor, OK
2023 PRCA Earnings: $159,730.49
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 8 (2014-17, 2019, 2021-23)
Partner Logan Medlin
4. Nelson Wyatt
Hometown: Clanton, AL
2023 PRCA Earnings: $156,305.22
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 2 (2020, 2023)
I’m looking forward to competing in the Thomas and Mack for the first time!”
Nelson Wyatt
5. Dustin Egusquiza
Hometown: Marianna, FL
2023 PRCA Earnings: $144,320.05
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 6 (2017-18, 2020-23)
Partner Levi Lord
6. Derrick Begay
Hometown: Seba Dalkai, AZ
2023 PRCA Earnings: $138,115.41
NFR Qualifications: 10 (2008-13, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023)
Partner Colter Todd
Read about what Derrick does when he’s not on the rodeo road in “Native Ground”
7. Rhen Richard
Hometown: Roosevelt, UT
2023 PRCA Earnings: $125,169.84
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 6 (TD-2018-19, TR-2018, 2021-23)
Partner Jeremy Buhler
“Just the whole experience of the NFR is hard to explain. But probably most excited to just compete.”
Rhen Richard
8. Erich Rogers
Hometown: Round Rock, AZ
2023 PRCA Earnings: $124,691.02
World Titles: 1 (2017)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 12 (2011-2021, 2023)
Partner Paul Eaves
9. Tanner Tomlinson
Hometown: Angleton, TX
2023 PRCA Earnings: $118,705.98
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 2 (2022-23)
Partner Patrick Smith
The thing I’m most excited about is to be returning back to the NFR to defend my Average title and try to win a gold buckle!
Tanner Tomlinson
10. Andrew Ward
Hometown: Edmond, OK
2023 PRCA Earnings: $115,075.41
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 4 (2020-23)
Partner Buddy Hawkins II
“Well I’m always just blessed to be able to rope at the Thomas and Mack again. It’s always exciting to rope out there at the NFR. It’ll be a fun 10 nights competing against the best in the world, and I’m gonna do my best to win as much as I can.”
Andrew Ward
11. Marcus Theriot
Hometown: Lumberton, MS
2023 PRCA Earnings: $114,755.31
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 1 (2023)
Partner Cole Curry
12. Jake Clay
Hometown: Sapulpa, OK
2023 PRCA Earnings: $108,758.26
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 1 (2023)
Partner Kollin VonAhn
13. Clay Smith
Hometown: Broken Bow, OK
2023 PRCA Earnings: $103,154.31
World Titles: 2 (2018-2019)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 9 (2015-2023)
Partner Jake Long
14. Clint Summers
Hometown: Lake City, FL
2023 PRCA Earnings: $105,522.33
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 3 (2018, 2021, 2023)
Partner Jake Long
15. Luke Brown
Hometown: Rock Hill, SC
2023 PRCA Earnings: $98,811.73
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 14 (2008-2020, 2023)
Partner Hunter Koch
*Photos courtesy PRCA
