The Wilent Brothers BBQ NJ
Rating
1493
peak 1493 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-07-12
latest 2026-07-11
Best ToY finish
#868
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
625.86 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 623.25 (+2.61)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±59.80
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 164.76 · weakest Chicken (158.18)
Road miles
0
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
17%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1512)
Purse competed for
$65K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
623.25 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at New Jersey State BBQ Championship (2021-07-09).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BAD WOLVES | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Yard Sale BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| POP POP'S RIBS | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIME | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| COOKS N HOOKS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| B'S QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Palm tree smokehouse | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| UP IN SMOKERS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Racks | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.3944 | 139.3944 | 158.18 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 146.2516 | 163.65 | top 41% |
| Pork | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 149.7028 | 160.21 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 155.4628 | 164.76 | top 29% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 6 | 9 | 0 | top 60% | 2026-07-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (7 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 623.25 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-12 — First tracked contest · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📣 2021-07-09 — First call · New Jersey State BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2023-07-14 — Career-best overall score (676.5600) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 📈 2026-07-11 — Peak power rating (1493) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2023-07-14 |
| +3.6 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship | 2021-07-09 |
| +2.8 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2025-07-12 |
| +2.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2026-07-11 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.2 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2022-07-09 |
| -12.4 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| -2.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 47% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 46% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 61% | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 14% | 94% | 94% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 100% | 68% | 68% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 42% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 82.5% | 82.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 62 (669.0288) | 36 (163.9888) | 31 (165.0972) | 24 (169.1084) | 16 (170.8344) |
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 63 (649.0744) | 26 (167.3944) | 4 (174.2628) | 52 (151.9544) | 33 (155.4628) |
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 38 / 62 (644.9940) | 48 (157.0856) | 21 (165.6800) | 51 (152.5028) | 8 (169.7256) |
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 9 / 64 (676.5600) | 33 (162.8456) | 11 (171.4172) | 9 (171.4172) | 7 (170.8800) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 61 / 61 (489.6460) | 33 (164.5372) | 9 (170.3088) | 44 (154.8000) | — |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 25 / 59 (639.3144) | 43 (152.0000) | 40 (152.5144) | 5 (171.9772) | 17 (162.8228) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 57 / 64 (594.1604) | 63 (139.3944) | 61 (146.2516) | 54 (149.7028) | 28 (158.8116) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #912 (65 pts) | #815 (105 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #794 (210 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1236 (80 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #849 (155 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #868 (145 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1084 (130 pts) | #903 (145 pts) | #870 (165 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1022 (145 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #1236 (60 pts) | #1286 (60 pts) | #1309 (60 pts) | #766 (185 pts) | #1098 (100 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1957 (60 pts) | #2049 (60 pts) | #2028 (60 pts) | #2032 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) |