Derrick Begay

Name and Hometown: Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Arizona

10-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier

Joined PRCA: 2004

Regular Season Earnings: $138,115

Starting 2023 NFR in 5th place

Major regular season wins –

• Clark County Fair & Rodeo (Logandale, Nevada), $6,718
• Guymon (Oklahoma) Pioneer Days, $5,265
• Greeley (Colorado) Stampede, $7,514
• Deadwood (South Dakota) Days of ’76 Rodeo, $6,289
• Pendleton (Oregon) Round-Up, $8,207
• Governor’s Cup Rodeo (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), $12,500

Fun Facts about Derrick: For his fans, it probably seems like forever since Derrick roped at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Truth is, he just missed last year after finishing 22nd. He has been roping with long-time friend Colter Todd this year. They decided they would ease around and see how things went. After wins in Logandale and Guymon, they knew an NFR qualification was in sight. Then they won the Pendleton Round-Up in September and got a good check at Sioux Falls. If Pendleton isn’t one of Derrick’s favorites, it should be. He has won the legendary rodeo on the grass three times. He won there with Cesar de la Cruz in 2011 and 2013. Ten years later, he got to add his name to the champions list again. He is cowboy through and through and now he’s going to have to take a break from ranch chores to come rope in the bright lights of Las Vegas. He will have his wife, daughter and all the Navajo Nation cheering for him.