Struttin Smokers AL
Rating
1494
peak 1494 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2021-05-21
latest 2023-12-01
Best ToY finish
#304
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
354.99 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 357.46 (-2.47)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±65.42
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.78 · weakest Pork Ribs (158.12)
Road miles
1253
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 205 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1563)
Purse competed for
$125K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
357.46 / 360
10 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
RIBLIFE has come out ahead in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Holy Smokers in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RIBLIFE has out-cooked them in 8 of 10 shared chicken entries.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIBLIFE | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| REDBONES BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| The Real Squeal BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Hickory Hangover | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| NORALA BBQ TEAM | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BatWing BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| HELL ON SQUEALS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| ETOWAH SMOKE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Poppa Pig | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| VETERAN PORK PULLERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 177.1544 | 151.9428 | 166.78 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1316 | 140.4572 | 158.12 | top 76% |
| Pork | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5488 | 157.0628 | 162.81 | top 50% |
| 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 | 8 | 0 | top 59% |
| MS | 2 | 0 | top 83% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 75% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 36% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 80% | 2023-12-01 |
| Poosa Q | 2 | 19 | 0 | top 36% | 2023-10-05 |
| Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 50% | 2023-03-10 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AL (8 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 357.46 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-05-21 — First tracked contest · Twin States Barbecue Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 2021-06-04 — First call · Kick It In The Sticks (BACKYARD)
- ⭐ 2022-03-12 — Career-best overall score (491.3144) · Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2022-05-05 — Peak power rating (1498) · Poosa Q
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.8 | Poosa Q | 2022-05-05 |
| +5.1 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-03-10 |
| +3.5 | Poosa Q | 2023-10-05 |
| +2.8 | Kick It In The Sticks (BACKYARD) | 2021-06-04 |
| +0.3 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-03-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.8 | Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-10-21 |
| -8.2 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 2021-12-02 |
| -6 | Twin States Barbecue Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2021-05-21 |
| -3 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 2022-12-01 |
| -0.1 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship | 2023-12-01 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 51% | 133.9% | 105.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 66% | 136.5% | 101.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 73% | 94.3% | 90.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 11 / 17 (325.0168) | 6 (167.3712) | 14 (157.6456) | — | — |
| 2023-10-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 33 / 73 (332.5372) | 46 (163.4056) | 23 (169.1316) | — | — |
| 2023-03-10 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 13 / 31 (482.1716) | 18 (161.1428) | 23 (152.4800) | 7 (168.5488) | — |
| 2022-12-01 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 12 / 13 (326.8000) | 6 (172.0344) | 19 (154.7656) | — | — |
| 2022-10-21 | Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) Vicksburg, MS | 25 / 28 (308.4228) | 17 (167.9656) | 27 (140.4572) | — | — |
| 2022-05-05 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 19 / 72 (335.3944) | 22 (167.9772) | 22 (167.4172) | — | — |
| 2022-03-12 | Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off (BACKYARD ONLY) Foley, AL | 15 / 26 (491.3144) | 2 (177.1544) | 20 (157.0972) | 20 (157.0628) | — |
| 2021-12-02 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 16 / 19 (307.3028) | 18 (151.9428) | 13 (155.3600) | — | — |
| 2021-06-04 | Kick It In The Sticks (BACKYARD) Butler, AL | 8 / 14 (339.4056) | 2 (172.5600) | 9 (166.8456) | — | — |
| 2021-05-21 | Twin States Barbecue Showdown (BACKYARD ONLY) Meridian, MS | 17 / 22 (326.2288) | 14 (166.2744) | 19 (159.9544) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #304 (113 pts) | #265 (158 pts) | #339 (98 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #154 (312 pts) | #201 (212 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #104 (419 pts) | #184 (204 pts) | — | — |