The back numbers for the 2022 NFR have officially been revealed.
This year, there are a total 119 contestants competing for a Gold Buckle in their respective events, however, the back numbers still go all the way to 120. As a tribute to the 21 children who lost their lives in the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas earlier this year, there will be not be a No. 21 given out.
Uvalde is a passionate rodeo community that hosts its annual Palamino Fest and Rodeo for over 20,000 fans every Labor Day Weekend. It also hosts a qualifier for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
The 2022 NFR will be held from Dec. 1-10.
| BACK NUMBER | NAME | HOMETOWN |
| 1 | Stetson Wright | Milford, Utah |
| 2 | Sage Newman | Melstone, Montana |
| 3 | Josh Frost | Randlett, Utah |
| 4 | Kaleb Driggers | Hoboken, Georiga |
| 5 | Junior Nogueira | President Prude, Brazil |
| 6 | Shad Mayfield | Clovis, New Mexico |
| 7 | Jeff Askey | Athens, Texas |
| 8 | Brody Cress | Hillsdale, Wyoming |
| 9 | Jordon Briggs | Tolar, Texas |
| 10 | John Douch | Huntsville, Texas |
| 11 | Ryder Wright | Beaver, Utah |
| 12 | Haven Meged | Miles City, Montana |
| 13 | Cole Reiner | Buffalo, Wyoming |
| 14 | Jess Pope | Waverly, Kansas |
| 15 | Caleb Smidt | Bellville, Texas |
| 16 | Lefty Holman | Visalia, California |
| 17 | Caleb Bennett | Corvallis, Motnana |
| 18 | Clay Tryan | Billings, Montana |
| 19 | Zeke Thurston | Big Valley, Alberta, Canada |
| 20 | Garrett Smith | Rexburg, Idaho |
| 22 | Logan Hay | Wildwood, Alberta, Canada |
| 23 | Layton Green | Millarville, Alberta, Canada |
| 24 | Tim O’Connell | Zwingle, Iowa |
| 25 | Kade Bruno | Challis, Idaho |
| 26 | Shane Hanchey | Sulphur, Louisiana |
| 27 | Stetson Jorgensen | Blackfoot, Idaho |
| 28 | Rocker Steiner | Weatherford, Texas |
| 29 | Coleman Proctor | Pryor, Oklahoma |
| 30 | Leighton Berry | Weatherford, Texas |
| 31 | Kaycee Feild | Genola, Utah |
| 32 | Kolby Wanchuk | Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada |
| 33 | R.C. Landingham | Hat Creek, California |
| 34 | Jake Long | Coffeyville, Kansas |
| 35 | Marty Yates | Stephenville, Texas |
| 36 | Zack Jongbloed | Iowa, Louisiana |
| 37 | Tristen Hutchings | Monteview, Idaho |
| 38 | Tanner Aus | Granite Falls, Minnesota |
| 39 | Buddy Hawkins II | Stephenville, Texas |
| 40 | Riley Webb | Denton, Texas |
| 41 | Andrew Ward | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| 42 | JD Struxness | Milan, Minnesota |
| 43 | Tyler Waguespack | Gonzales, Louisiana |
| 44 | Tuf Cooper | Decatur, Texas |
| 45 | Wyatt Casper | Miami, Texas |
| 46 | Trevor Kastner | Roff, Oklahoma |
| 47 | Cory Solomon | Prairie View, Texas |
| 48 | Ty Harris | San Angelo, Texas |
| 49 | Wenda Johnson | Pawhuska, Oklahoma |
| 50 | Kole Ashbacher | Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada |
| 51 | Stevi Hillman | Weatherford, Texas |
| 52 | Will Lummus | Byhalia, Mississippi |
| 53 | Dona Kay Rule | Minco, Oklahoma |
| 54 | Hailey Kinsel | Cotulla, Texas |
| 55 | Tyler Milligan | Pawhuska, Oklahoma |
| 56 | Cole Franks | Clarendon, Texas |
| 57 | Maverick Potter | Waxahachie, Texas |
| 58 | Hunter Herrin | Apache, Oklahoma |
| 59 | Chase Brooks | Deer Lodge, Montana |
| 60 | Tilden Hooper | Carthage, Texas |
| 61 | Trey Kimzey | Strong City, Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ky Hamilton | Mackay, Australia |
| 63 | Jared Parsonage | Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 64 | Dawson Hay | Wildwood, Alberta, Canada |
| 65 | Orin Larsen | Inglis, Manitoba, Canada |
| 66 | Jade Corkill | Fallon, Nevada |
| 67 | Logan Medlin | Tatum, New Mexico |
| 68 | Shelley Morgan | Eustace, Texas |
| 69 | Clayton Biglow | Clements, California |
| 70 | Hunter Cure | Holliday, Texas |
| 71 | Macon Murphy | Keatchie, Louisiana |
| 72 | Trey Holston | Fort Scott, Kansas |
| 73 | Travis Graves | Jay, Oklahoma |
| 74 | Dustin Egusquiza | Marianna, Florida |
| 75 | Ty Erickson | Helena, Montana |
| 76 | Tanner Tomlinson | Angleton, Texas |
| 77 | Patrick Smith | Lipan, Texas |
| 78 | Tanner Butner | Daniel, Wyoming |
| 79 | JR Stratford | Byers, Kansas |
| 80 | Dakota Eldridge | Elko, Nevada |
| 81 | Tristan Martin | Sulphur, Louisiana |
| 82 | Ty Breuer | Mandan, North Dakota |
| 83 | Garrett Shadbolt | Merriman, Nebraska |
| 84 | Kincade Henry | Mount Pleasant, Texas |
| 85 | Rhen Richard | Roosevelt, Utah |
| 86 | Jeremy Buhler | Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada |
| 87 | Tyler Wade | Terrell, Texas |
| 88 | Sissy Winn | Chapman Ranch, Texas |
| 89 | Trey Yates | Pueblo, Colorado |
| 90 | Creek Young | Rogersville, Missouri |
| 91 | Lukasey Morris | Union City, Oklahoma |
| 92 | Kyle Irwin | Robertsdale, Alabama |
| 93 | Reid Oftedahl | Raymond, Minnesota |
| 94 | Levi Lord | Sturgis, South Dakota |
| 95 | Jr. Dees | Aurora, South Dakota |
| 96 | Tanner Brunner | Ramona, Kansas |
| 97 | Margo Crowther | Fort Myers, Florida |
| 98 | Lightning Aguilera | Athens, Texas |
| 99 | Wesley Throp | Throckmorton, Texas |
| 100 | Cody Snow | Los Olivos, California |
| 101 | Joseph Harrison | Marietta, Oklahoma |
| 102 | Kassie Mowry | Dublin, Texas |
| 103 | Jesse Brown | Baker City, Oregon |
| 104 | Bayleigh Choate | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 105 | Chad Masters | Cedar Hill, Texas |
| 106 | Brady Minor | Ellensburg, Washington |
| 107 | Riley Minor | Ellensburg, Washington |
| 108 | Emily Beisel | Weatherford, Oklahoma |
| 109 | Clay Smith | Broken Bow, Oklahoma |
| 110 | Jake Orman | Prairie, Mississippi |
| 111 | Jessica Routier | Buffalo, South Dakota |
| 112 | Brye Crites | Welch, Oklahoma |
| 113 | Jonathan Torres | Ocala, Florida |
| 114 | Rowdy Parrott | Mamou, Louisiana |
| 115 | Dirk Tavenner | Rigby, Idaho |
| 116 | Lisa Lockhart | Oelrichs, South Dakota |
| 117 | Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi | Lampasas, Texas |
| 118 | Leslie Smalygo | Skiatook, Oklahoma |
| 119 | Timmy Sparing | Helena, Montana |
| 120 | Nick Guy | Sparta, Wisconsin |