Perfect scores on the board
1
perfect 180
1 perfect 180 in the data — every judge at the table handing back a nine, all in brisket.
- Brisket ×1
Florida Boy's BBQ
Florida Boy's BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2019 and 2025. Their best overall finish is 7th of 33 at the Greeley Blues Jam (2021). They are ranked #1817 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1547
peak 1547 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
Jul 26, 2019
latest Jul 25, 2025 · 6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
25% of 12 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
676.71 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 671.53 (+5.18)
Walk rate
83%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.36
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.75 · weakest Chicken (167.11)
Road miles
3,522
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 902 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1595)
Purse competed for
$95K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
671.53 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #668 (222 pts) | #638 (282 pts) | #801 (207 pts) | #745 (197 pts) | #738 (197 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #293 (661 pts) | #292 (701 pts) | #286 (736 pts) | #255 (776 pts) | #267 (746 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #857 (333 pts) | #1090 (243 pts) | #911 (338 pts) | #709 (468 pts) | #837 (378 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Florida Boy's BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
72 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,814 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 70%
- Peak
- 1547
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,815 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1551
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 4 years before Florida Boy's BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,824 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1546
Careers of much the same size, 16 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#1,822 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 29%
- Peak
- 1554
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 29% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#1,812 of the rated field
- Contests
- 16
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1548
They were already cooking in 2013, 6 years before Florida Boy's BBQ's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#1,809 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1547
Level with Florida Boy's BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Backdraft BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 177.1428 | 153.0856 | 167.11 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173.1544 | 159.9772 | 167.50 | top 49% |
| Pork | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 163.3944 | 169.75 | top 40% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 180 🔥 | 157.6456 | 167.16 | top 48% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 41% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
7 contests
Contests a season
4
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WY
2 of 12 contests · 8 states in all
Contests visited
12
a different one every time
Opponents faced
210
finished ahead 199 times, behind 172
Longest layoff
3.9 yrs
Aug 27, 2021 → Jul 18, 2025
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20252 milestones
- Peak power rating (1547) Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
- Most recent contest Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off
20214 milestones
- First category win (Brisket) Central Plains Ribfest Day 2
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) Central Plains Ribfest Day 2
- 10th tracked contest Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest
- Career-best overall score687.9660 Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest
20194 milestones
- First tracked contest Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge
- First call Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.1600 Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge
- First overall top-10 BBQ In The Badlands
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | Greeley Blues Jam | Jun 4, 2021 |
| +9.8 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 1 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| +9.6 | BBQ In The Badlands | Sep 27, 2019 |
| +9.5 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | Aug 27, 2021 |
| +7.6 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 25, 2025 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -3 | Blaze of 47 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| -1.7 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 1 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| -1.3 | Smoke & Soul Fest | Sep 13, 2019 |
| -0.7 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 2 | Aug 1, 2021 |
| -0.3 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 | Jun 19, 2021 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 52% | 95.1% | 94.7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 71% | top 46% | 95.6% | 93.9% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 48% | 92% | 90.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Albany County Fair Smokin' BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Laramie, WY | 9 / 26 (679.8740) | 14 (168.5256) | 9 (170.2628) | 12 (170.2628) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Blaze of 47 🏅 Salt Lake City, UT | 18 / 26 (684.4912) | 5 (176.5600) | 21 (169.1200) | 19 (170.2856) | 19 (168.5256) |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 11 / 31 (687.9660) | 3 (177.1428) | 23 (165.6916) | 2 (178.2972) | 19 (166.8344) |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day 🏅 Milliken, CO | 21 / 42 (657.0288) | 26 (165.1200) | 15 (167.3944) | 21 (163.3944) | 23 (161.1200) |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 2 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 17 / 26 (674.1828) | 20 (166.2400) | 19 (166.2628) | 14 (170.8572) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 1 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 15 / 27 (679.9088) | 14 (172.5716) | 9 (173.1316) | 13 (170.8228) | 21 (163.3828) |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 23 / 36 (670.1828) | 32 (162.7884) | 29 (162.8344) | 24 (164.5600) | 1 (180) |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Central Plains Ribfest Day 1 🏅 Holdrege, NE | 13 / 40 (685.0856) | 11 (174.8456) | 8 (173.1544) | 17 (167.3828) | 14 (169.7028) |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Greeley Blues Jam 🏅 Greeley, CO | 7 / 33 (677.0972) | 14 (169.1200) | 4 (169.1200) | 7 (172) | 13 (166.8572) |
| Sep 27, 2019 | BBQ In The Badlands 🏅 Glendive, MT | 8 / 25 (658.2168) | 20 (153.0856) | 11 (163.4056) | 6 (170.3200) | 3 (171.4056) |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Smoke & Soul Fest 🏅 Casper, WY | 17 / 28 (642.1372) | 23 (155.3600) | 19 (159.9772) | 8 (169.1544) | 18 (157.6456) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge 🏅 Gilroy, CA | 18 / 36 (662.1600) | 16 (163.9772) | 10 (169.6800) | 8 (169.7028) | 24 (158.8000) |