JT'S SMOKE SHACK AL
Rating
1445
peak 1522 · rated over 25 contests
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2019-04-12
latest 2026-06-05
Best ToY finish
#226
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
324.01 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 352.81 (-28.80)
Walk rate
35%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±56.91
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.47 · weakest Pork (159.22)
Road miles
1594
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 130 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$152K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
352.81 / 360
25 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BAMA BOYS BBQ has finished one call ahead of JT'S SMOKE SHACK 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LEE LA Q has come out ahead in 21 of their 23 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Circle W Meats in 6 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LEE LA Q has out-cooked them in 22 of 23 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 57% across 3 contests, versus top 75% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE LA Q | 23 | 2 | 21 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Hangover | 21 | 3 | 18 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 18 | 1 | 17 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| REDBONES BBQ | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| RIBLIFE | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| NORALA BBQ TEAM | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HELL ON SQUEALS | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Pork Life | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Deviant Smoke | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| VETERAN PORK PULLERS | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 Swine Crew | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Simply Smoked | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| The Real Squeal BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 146.2056 | 165.47 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 146.2172 | 162.25 | top 72% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 146.2400 | 159.22 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 23 | 0 | top 77% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 44% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 147% |
| Medium (20–39) | 19 | 0 | top 64% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 68% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Falls | 6 | 10 | 0 | top 63% | 2026-04-03 |
| Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | 5 | 9 | 0 | top 79% | 2026-06-05 |
| Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 29 | 0 | top 79% | 2026-03-27 |
| Railyard BBQ Brawl 2023 | 2 | 16 | 0 | top 173% | 2023-10-27 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (23 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (28 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 352.81 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-04-12 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Falls
- 📣 2019-06-21 — First call · Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2020-09-18 — Peak power rating (1522) · Smoke on the Falls
- ⭐ 2021-08-06 — Career-best overall score (504.4800) · Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE)
- 🎖️ 2026-04-03 — 25th tracked contest · Smoke on the Falls
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.8 | Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2019-06-21 |
| +9.5 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | 2021-08-06 |
| +8.9 | Smoke on the Falls | 2020-09-18 |
| +3 | RiverFest | 2019-09-13 |
| +1.4 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2023-03-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-08-12 |
| -10.4 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | 2026-06-05 |
| -9.5 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | 2024-09-20 |
| -7.6 | Railyard BBQ Brawl 2023 | 2023-10-27 |
| -6.6 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) | 2023-08-11 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 81% | 90.9% | 89.4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 83% | 91.4% | 90.8% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 74% | 91.6% | 90.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 136.3% | 102.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | top 100% | 134.1% | 101.8% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 53% | 140.1% | 107.5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 53% | 124.1% | 103.2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 46% | 95.7% | 93.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 26 / 26 (313.5884) | 8 (172.5716) | 21 (146.2172) | 26 (154.7656) | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 22 / 36 (327.3488) | 14 (170.2744) | 27 (157.0744) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 35 / 43 (325.0284) | 33 (163.3828) | 32 (161.6456) | — | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke on the Falls BBQ Competition 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 27 / 31 (329.0400) | 23 (167.3944) | 24 (161.6456) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 34 / 43 (325.0400) | 25 (169.6800) | 39 (155.3600) | — | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 17 / 18 (323.3028) | 18 (159.3600) | 12 (163.9428) | 10 (166.8456) | — |
| 2024-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 16 / 31 (326.7544) | 19 (158.2172) | 11 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) Athens, AL | 29 / 38 (329.6344) | 34 (163.3828) | 22 (166.2516) | — | — |
| 2023-10-27 | Railyard BBQ Brawl 2023 🏅 Madison, AL | 26 / 14 (325.6000) | 19 (167.3828) | 30 (158.2172) | — | — |
| 2023-08-11 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 28 / 35 (490.7200) | 26 (165.6684) | 29 (158.8116) | 16 (166.2400) | — |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 26 / 39 (329.6228) | 34 (163.3828) | 24 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 35 / 80 (324.4684) | 17 (169.6800) | 40 (154.7884) | — | — |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-10-28 | Railyard BBQ Brawl 🏅 Madison, AL | 16 / 10 (326.7656) | 8 (167.9656) | 19 (158.8000) | — | — |
| 2022-08-12 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 32 / 35 (482.6860) | 10 (170.8228) | 7 (169.6800) | 34 (154.7772) | — |
| 2022-06-10 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 15 / 23 (325.0284) | 18 (158.2056) | 10 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2022-04-08 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 29 / 34 (330.7656) | 14 (169.1200) | 38 (161.6456) | — | — |
| 2021-10-22 | Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Madison, AL | 15 / 30 (332.5028) | 14 (167.4056) | 13 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2021-08-06 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) Glencoe, AL | 9 / 31 (504.4800) | 14 (169.6800) | 10 (170.8228) | 16 (163.9772) | — |
| 2021-04-09 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 30 / 38 (324.4800) | 25 (167.9656) | 37 (156.5144) | — | — |
| 2020-11-20 | Mission Q (Backyard Only) Tuscumbia, AL | 14 / 21 (331.9084) | 13 (165.6684) | 14 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2020-10-09 | Roast-N-Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 20 / 36 (446.6512) | 20 (146.2056) | 17 (154.2056) | 23 (146.2400) | — |
| 2020-09-18 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 10 / 28 (335.9084) | 25 (165.0856) | 5 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2019-09-13 | RiverFest 🏅 Decatur, AL | 15 / 37 (335.9312) | 5 (173.7028) | 22 (162.2284) | — | — |
| 2019-06-21 | Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) Elkmont, AL | 4 / 23 (344.5140) | 6 (171.9656) | 5 (172.5484) | 15 (161.6800) | — |
| 2019-04-12 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 24 / 30 (328.4912) | 36 (160.5140) | 19 (167.9772) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #226 (122 pts) | #199 (162 pts) | #264 (107 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #368 (60 pts) | #358 (70 pts) | #378 (65 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #276 (143 pts) | #290 (138 pts) | #247 (183 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #188 (250 pts) | #212 (185 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #108 (414 pts) | #122 (339 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Backyard | — | #90 (387 pts) | #81 (407 pts) | — | — |
| 2020 ↗ | Backyard | — | #69 (133 pts) | #37 (273 pts) | — | — |