Tyler Pearson

Name and Hometown: Tyler Pearson – Louisville, Mississippi

2017 World Champion

5-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier

Joined PRCA: 2005

Starting 2021 NFR in 4th place

Major regular season wins –

• Dixie National Rodeo (Jackson, Mississippi), $5,980
• The American (Arlington, Texas, $25,000
• San Angelo (Texas) Cinch Chute-Out, $7,500
• Reno (Nevada) Rodeo, $13,314
• Oakley Independence Day Rodeo (Oakley City, Utah), $3,755
• Calgary (Alberta) Stampede, $7,000

Fun Facts about Tyler: If Tyler hadn’t fallen in love with rodeo and steer wrestling, he probably would be working in the medical field. He grew up roping and with a father that roped and trained horses, he was always around the arena. Then in high school he got interested in steer wrestling, went to a school and started competing. He went to college at the University of West Alabama and changed his major from being a nurse anesthetist to business so he could pursue rodeo. He won the world in 2017 but says nothing compares to his family. He and his wife, Carissa, have two children, Stetson and Steelie. Tyler’s love of horses and abilities have seen him have some of the best. He partnered with Kyle Irwin to purchase Canted Plan, “Scooter,” who has won multiple awards. The horse he will likely be riding this year, “Casper,” was third in the running for steer wrestling horse of the year. With his second place finish at The American Rodeo last March, Tyler crossed the $1 million in career earnings.