The countdown to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is on. Get to know the PRCA Top 15 Team Roping Headers who will nod their heads in Las Vegas. From seasoned world champions to first-time qualifiers, these ropers have earned their places at the NFR with winning runs all season long.
2025 PRCA Top 15 Team Roping Headers:
- Kebel Driggers
- Tanner Tomlinson
- Derrick Begay
- Clint Summers
- Dustin Egusquiza
- Clay Smith
- Andrew Ward
- Tyler Wade
- Cyle Denison
- Dawson Graham
- Jake Smith
- Riley Minor
- Luke Brown
- Kolton Schmidt
- Lightning Aguilera
1. Kaleb Driggers
Hometown: Hoboken, GA
Career Earnings: $3,158,334
Season Earnings: $198,497.72
World Titles: 2 (2021-22)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 13 (2011-14, 2016-19, 2021-25)
Partner: Junior Nogueira
2. Tanner Tomlinson
Hometown: Mineral Wells, TX
Career Earnings: $837,339
Season Earnings: $183,807.11
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 3 (2022-23, 2025)
Partner: Travis Graves
3. Derrick Begay
Hometown: Seba Dalkai, AZ
Career Earnings: $2,109,163
Season Earnings: $166,201.94
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 12 (2008-13, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2023-25)
Partner: Colter Todd
*Read more about Derrick Begay and Colter Todd in our November 2025 issue*
4. Clint Summers
Hometown: Lake City, FL
Career Earnings: $1,326,143
Season Earnings: $161,241.61
NFR Qualifications: 5 (2018, 2021, 2023-25)
Partner: Jade Corkill
5. Dustin Egusquiza
Hometown: Mariana, FL
Career Earnings: $1,694,661
Season Earnings: 160,703.39
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 8 (2017-19, 2020-25)
Partner: Levi Lord
6. Clay Smith
Hometown: Broken Bow, OK
Career Earnings: $2,135,928
Season Earnings: $158,489.89
World Titles: 2 (2018-19)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 11 (2015-25)
7. Andrew Ward
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Career Earnings: $1,459,214
Season Earnings: $149,054.75
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 6 (2020-25)
Partner: Jake Long
8. Tyler Wade
Hometown: Terrell, TX
Career Earnings: $1,924,154
Season Earnings: $143,366.47
World Titles: 2 (2023-24)
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 8 (2016, 2018-19, 2021-25)
Partner: Wesley Thorp
9. Cyle Denison
Hometown: Iowa, LA
Career Earnings: $396,737
Season Earnings: $142,002.37
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 2 (2024-25)
Partner: Lane Mitchell
10. Dawson Graham
Hometown: Wainwright, AB
Career Earnings: $448,974
Season Earnings: $131,934.01
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 1 (2025)
Partner: Dillon Graham
11. Jake Smith
Hometown: Broken Bow, OK
Career Earnings: $639,409
Season Earnings: $125,537.03
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 2 (2024-25)
Partner: Douglas Rich
12. Riley Minor
Hometown: Ellensburg, WA
Career Earnings: $2,204,235
Season Earnings: $125,025.27
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 12 (2008-09, 2011, 2013-19, 2022, 2025)
Partner: Brady Minor
13. Luke Brown
Hometown: Rock hill, SC
Career Earnings: $3,074,670
Season Earnings: $123,302.92
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 16 (2008-20, 2023-25)
Partner: Trey Yates
14. Kolton Schmidt
Hometown: Barrhead, AB
Career Earnings: $755,076
Season Earnings: $119,938.20
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 3 (2016, 2020, 2025)
15. Lightning Aguilera
Hometown: Athens, TX
Career Earnings: $516,917
Season Earnings: $114,735.75
Wrangler NFR Qualifications: 2 (2022, 2025)
Partner: Wyatt Cox
*Photos courtesy PRCA.
