The heartbreaker
0.5712
points from the title
Came within 0.5712 points of the Grand Championship at Hog Wild BBQ Contest (Mar 16, 2018).
KILLER HOGS
KILLER HOGS is a competition barbecue team with 96 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. They have won 7 Grand Championships, most recently at the Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2 (2017), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 8 times. They are ranked #160 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1775
peak 1792 · rated over 94 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
96
in the data
First seen
Mar 15, 2013
latest Oct 15, 2021 · 8.6 years on the trail
Grand champs
7
8 reserve · wins it all 7% of the time
Category wins
26
70 podiums
Overall top-10s
61
64% of 96 contests
Best top-10 run
8
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 25%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
9 🔥
Current form
679.91 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 683.41 (-3.51)
Walk rate
90%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.19
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.91 · weakest Pork Ribs (169.81)
Road miles
15,616
across 96 mapped stops · furthest 579 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1559)
Purse competed for
$69K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 4 state-championship entries
Master avg
683.41 / 720
96 Master contests · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #842 (65 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #600 (165 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #989 (265 pts) | #988 (285 pts) | #1383 (160 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #796 (405 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1354 (165 pts) | #1742 (115 pts) | #1498 (145 pts) | #1519 (135 pts) | #1388 (175 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #231 (1,393 pts) | #223 (1,323 pts) | #329 (1,093 pts) | #278 (1,213 pts) | #224 (1,378 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #110 (1,926 pts) | #74 (1,939 pts) | #90 (1,851 pts) | #18 (2,383 pts) | #193 (1,507 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #43 (2,306 pts) | #58 (1,993 pts) | #106 (1,816 pts) | #35 (2,200 pts) | #68 (2,015 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #82 (2,137 pts) | #121 (1,743 pts) | #53 (2,013 pts) | #42 (2,159 pts) | #43 (2,251 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #75 (2,128 pts) | #113 (1,640 pts) | #114 (1,662 pts) | #43 (2,122 pts) | #42 (2,188 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to KILLER HOGS, each with one reason worth a look.
#161 of the rated field
- Contests
- 90
- GCs
- 9
- Top-10s
- 66%
- Peak
- 1784
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to KILLER HOGS)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team KILLER HOGS has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#157 of the rated field
- Contests
- 71
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 62%
- Peak
- 1776
1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to KILLER HOGS)
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 69 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#162 of the rated field
- Contests
- 140
- GCs
- 11
- Top-10s
- 55%
- Peak
- 1832
5–2 in 7 shared contests (71% to KILLER HOGS)
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 140 contests to 96.
⚔ Head-to-head#159 of the rated field
- Contests
- 76
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 62%
- Peak
- 1783
Their rating is built on 5 Grand Championships in 76 contests, alongside a 62% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#164 of the rated field
- Contests
- 94
- GCs
- 7
- Top-10s
- 52%
- Peak
- 1787
They turned up 7 years after KILLER HOGS did, first appearing in 2020.
⚔ Compare careers#158 of the rated field
- Contests
- 66
- GCs
- 8
- Top-10s
- 55%
- Peak
- 1778
Level with KILLER HOGS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 44 | 19 | 25 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Swine Life | 35 | 15 | 20 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | 34 | 24 | 10 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Q-BONES BBQ | 33 | 14 | 19 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 31 | 8 | 23 | 26% | ⚔ compare |
| HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | 30 | 21 | 9 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| K & K KOOKERS | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQR'S DELIGHT | 25 | 19 | 6 | 76% | ⚔ compare |
| CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | 24 | 22 | 2 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| TENNESSEE MOJO | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOTYQUE | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 23 | 10 | 13 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD BOAR SMOKERS | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 96 | 43 | 9 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 159.3600 | 170.90 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 96 | 52 | 3 | 11 | 178.8800 | 154.2516 | 169.81 | top 35% |
| Pork | 94 | 61 | 8 | 24 | 180 🔥 | 157.0856 | 171.91 | top 28% |
| Brisket | 96 | 53 | 6 | 19 | 180 🔥 | 155.3484 | 170.79 | top 32% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 7 | 1 | top 31% |
| Medium (20–39) | 45 | 4 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 44 | 2 | top 26% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
22 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
10.7
across 9 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MS
41 of 96 contests · 10 states in all
Contests visited
72
19 of them more than once
First title
Sep 13, 2013
International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash
Opponents faced
1,898
finished ahead 3,316 times, behind 1,120
Longest layoff
1.1 yrs
Jun 19, 2020 → Jul 23, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20211 milestone
- Most recent contest Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
20191 milestone
- Peak power rating (1792) 9th Annual Bull Moose
20171 milestone
- 25th category win Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY2) (JUDGES LIST FULL)
20163 milestones
- 5th Grand Championship Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest
- 5th perfect 180 Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest
- Career-best overall score706.8800 Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest
20152 milestones
- Biggest field won (57 teams) Stand By Your Grill
- 50th tracked contest Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
20142 milestones
- 25th tracked contest Bucks, Ducks & BBQ
- 10th category win Bucks, Ducks & BBQ
201311 milestones
- First tracked contest Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First call Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score670.2852 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- First overall top-10 Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest
- First overall podium Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest
- First Reserve Championship Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest
- First category win (Chicken) Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge
- First multi-meat day Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge
- 10th tracked contest Benton County Fair BBQ Contest
- First Grand Championship International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest | Apr 5, 2013 |
| +13.4 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge | May 3, 2013 |
| +13 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off | Sep 19, 2013 |
| +12.7 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash | Sep 13, 2013 |
| +12.7 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2 | Mar 18, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) | May 27, 2016 |
| -8.5 | Desoto Shrine Club 12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off | Jun 19, 2020 |
| -8.4 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival | Sep 29, 2016 |
| -8.4 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off | Jun 14, 2019 |
| -7.4 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 | Mar 17, 2017 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 95.3% | 94.8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 94.4% | 94.4% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 32% | 94.2% | 94% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100% | top 17% | 96.8% | 95.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 83% | top 27% | 97.8% | 95.1% |
| 2016 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 77% | top 29% | 98.2% | 94.9% |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 100% | top 21% | 97.6% | 95.3% |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 95% | top 24% | 97.2% | 94.6% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 93% | top 21% | 96.9% | 94.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2021 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Roswell, GA | 20 / 34 (686.1944) | 14 (174.2744) | 30 (165.6800) | 23 (169.6800) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 🏅 Galax, VA | 5 / 17 (679.3372) | 9 (169.1428) | 5 (170.8344) | 5 (168.5372) | 4 (170.8228) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Desoto Shrine Club 12th Annual BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Hernando, MS | 24 / 47 (679.9312) | 37 (164.5256) | 26 (170.2972) | — | 26 (167.9656) |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off 🏅 Hernado, MS | 24 / 49 (675.8512) | 29 (168.5372) | 28 (167.3828) | — | 8 (173.1084) |
| Apr 5, 2019 | 9th Annual Bull Moose 🏅 Millington, TN | 4 / 25 (678.2172) | 3 (173.1084) | 15 (159.3944) | 11 (170.2628) | 2 (175.4516) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 7 / 59 (697.0512) | 14 (173.1084) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (173.1200) | 6 (175.4056) |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 9 / 34 (681.0284) | 15 (171.9772) | 1 (178.8800) | 27 (161.6456) | 16 (168.5256) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest Savannah, TN | 4 / 28 (692.5028) | 4 (175.4056) | 16 (167.9772) | 7 (173.7144) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Hog Wild BBQ Contest Corinth, MS | 2 / 36 (694.7772) | 6 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (174.2628) | 11 (169.6800) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Jack Town Throw Down Ridgeland, MS | 9 / 31 (678.7084) | 10 (171.9772) | 8 (169.6800) | 4 (173.1084) | 16 (163.9428) |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY2) (JUDGES LIST FULL) Ridgeland, MS | 5 / 17 (683.8740) | 1 (180) | 2 (177.1428) | 10 (167.3828) | 14 (159.3484) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) (JUDGES LIST FULL) Ridgeland, MS | 4 / 22 (680.4340) | 3 (174.2628) | 12 (164.5372) | 4 (173.1200) | 8 (168.5140) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest-SMOKIN IN THE GOAT PEN Millington, TN | 12 / 42 (681.5768) | 4 (175.4056) | 17 (167.3828) | 10 (173.1200) | 18 (165.6684) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off Nesbit, MS | 15 / 41 (678.1596) | 30 (167.3712) | 20 (167.9772) | 12 (171.4056) | 17 (171.4056) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest Wynne, AR | 8 / 45 (692.5372) | 10 (174.8572) | 24 (166.2400) | 8 (173.7028) | 5 (177.7372) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash Memphis, TN | 8 / 25 (686.8116) | 4 (174.2972) | 10 (170.2628) | 8 (171.9888) | 6 (170.2628) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 9 / 33 (683.9084) | 11 (170.2628) | 6 (173.7144) | 12 (171.9772) | 19 (167.9540) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 2017 Smokin' in the Forest Millington, TN | 4 / 14 (685.6456) | 1 (173.7028) | 5 (167.9772) | 8 (168.5484) | 4 (175.4172) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Seventh Annual Bull Moose Somerville, TN | 4 / 27 (687.9084) | 11 (173.1200) | 5 (173.7028) | 3 (171.9772) | 11 (169.1084) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Blues Hog BBQ & Music Fest Savannah, TN | 16 / 48 (683.3372) | 9 (174.2628) | 29 (166.2284) | 39 (166.2516) | 5 (176.5944) |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2 Tupelo, MS | 1 / 45 (703.9888) | 8 (175.4172) | 5 (176.5600) | 5 (173.1544) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 38 / 68 (666.1828) | 14 (173.1084) | 57 (158.8228) | 53 (162.8344) | 26 (171.4172) |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 182 / 557 (666.1712) | 122 (170.2972) | 175 (168.5256) | 130 (169.7028) | 361 (157.6456) |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 88 / 180 (677.5888) | 142 (166.2400) | 32 (174.2744) | 162 (161.6572) | 26 (175.4172) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 32 / 96 (681.5768) | 22 (173.1200) | 56 (168.5256) | 48 (167.9656) | 30 (171.9656) |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Downtown BBQ Throwdown Hattiesburg, MS | 2 / 26 (678.1944) | 4 (173.1200) | 3 (173.1544) | 8 (169.1200) | 13 (162.8000) |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival Corinth, MS | 14 / 28 (674.7428) | 11 (171.4056) | 21 (165.6800) | 4 (174.8572) | 17 (162.8000) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff Murphysboro, IL | 12 / 64 (686.1940) | 22 (171.4056) | 6 (175.4172) | 32 (168.5256) | 15 (170.8456) |
| Sep 9, 2016 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Millington, TN | 5 / 29 (684.4916) | 3 (176.5600) | 7 (167.4172) | 2 (176.5600) | 11 (163.9544) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Stand by Your Grill Fulton, MS | 7 / 40 (683.2912) | 1 (178.8572) | 12 (170.8228) | 5 (174.2628) | 33 (159.3484) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | BBQ Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN | 14 / 47 (675.8972) | 5 (175.4172) | 21 (166.8344) | 3 (178.2972) | 39 (155.3484) |
| Jun 17, 2016 | The Desoto Shrine Club 8th Annual BBQ Cook Off Hernando, MS | 14 / 41 (685.6112) | 20 (168.5256) | 11 (174.2744) | 16 (172.5484) | 21 (170.2628) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest Wynne, AR | 11 / 39 (687.3372) | 5 (176) | 20 (168.5372) | 6 (174.2628) | 22 (168.5372) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash Memphis, TN | 1 / 25 (703.3828) | 1 (180) | 5 (173.1200) | 1 (180) | 9 (170.2628) |
| May 28, 2016 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) Nashville, TN | 29 / 50 (679.8972) | 32 (170.8228) | 46 (160.5488) | 1 (180) | 33 (168.5256) |
| May 27, 2016 | The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) Nashville, TN | 38 / 51 (675.3028) | 45 (165.0856) | 18 (170.2628) | 25 (170.8228) | 31 (169.1316) |
| May 20, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Southhaven, MS | 10 / 29 (684.4456) | 13 (171.9772) | 7 (174.2744) | 11 (170.8228) | 18 (167.3712) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off Stuttgart, AR | 6 / 26 (681.0400) | 5 (173.1200) | 9 (166.8228) | 5 (171.4172) | 7 (169.6800) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 14 / 41 (679.8972) | 32 (162.7884) | 12 (171.9888) | 12 (171.9772) | 8 (173.1428) |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Shelby Forest Spring Fest Smokin' In the Forest Millington, TN | 1 / 16 (706.8800) | 5 (172) | 2 (178.3200) | 1 (180) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 'Que at the View Gulfport, MS | 8 / 43 (677.6228) | 35 (161.0972) | 1 (176) | 5 (172.5600) | 18 (167.9656) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Blues Hog BBQ & Music Fest Jackson, TN | 12 / 61 (683.3260) | 50 (160.5144) | 15 (170.8344) | 4 (175.4172) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 2 Tupelo, MS | 22 / 61 (681.6228) | 49 (164.5600) | 7 (175.4172) | 9 (174.2744) | 34 (167.3712) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Tupelo BBQ Duel- Comp 1 Tupelo, MS | 4 / 95 (698.8344) | 20 (172.5600) | 17 (171.9772) | 1 (180) | 9 (174.2972) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Downtown BBQ Showdown Hattiesburg, MS | 1 / 26 (694.8116) | 1 (180) | 2 (176) | 10 (168.5372) | 6 (170.2744) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Roast N' Boast Columbus, MS | 5 / 26 (682.2744) | 6 (170.2744) | 7 (172.5944) | 5 (171.4400) | 13 (167.9656) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival Jonesboro, AR | 2 / 38 (702.7884) | 4 (175.4172) | 2 (178.8572) | 3 (175.4056) | 7 (173.1084) |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Hot Springs Blues & BBQ Hot Springs, AR | 11 / 29 (672.4340) | 9 (171.9656) | 5 (175.4056) | 22 (157.0856) | 13 (167.9772) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Millington, TN | 1 / 31 (698.8344) | 4 (176) | 15 (166.8344) | 2 (177.1428) | 2 (178.8572) |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 2 Hot Springs, AR | 7 / 18 (686.1828) | 7 (175.4172) | 8 (170.2628) | 7 (171.9772) | 12 (168.5256) |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 1 Hot Springs, AR | 10 / 19 (672.4112) | 11 (168.5256) | 10 (167.9772) | 11 (168.5256) | 12 (167.3828) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 1 / 57 (701.7032) | 25 (170.2744) | 8 (174.2744) | 1 (178.8572) | 2 (178.2972) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Bowling Green, KY | 15 / 29 (673.6452) | 19 (167.3940) | 15 (168.5828) | 24 (161.6684) | 4 (176) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGE LIST IS FULL) Wynne, AR | 9 / 49 (686.2172) | 12 (172.5600) | 8 (173.1200) | 27 (167.4172) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash Memphis, TN | 6 / 27 (691.9544) | 13 (170.2744) | 5 (174.2744) | 3 (174.8456) | 9 (172.5600) |
| May 29, 2015 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival Brookhaven, MS | 9 / 31 (665.0972) | 11 (169.1544) | 24 (157.6800) | 9 (166.8228) | 6 (171.4400) |
| May 22, 2015 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff Lewisburg, TN | 6 / 28 (693.0396) | 16 (171.9656) | 6 (174.2628) | 4 (177.1428) | 12 (169.6684) |
| May 8, 2015 | Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest Ashland, MS | 3 / 31 (689.0968) | 6 (172.5600) | 10 (170.2856) | 11 (171.4056) | 2 (174.8456) |
| May 1, 2015 | George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge Lucedale, MS | 4 / 27 (686.7884) | 6 (173.1428) | 5 (173.1200) | 18 (167.4056) | 8 (173.1200) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Fifth Annual Bull Moose Somerville, TN | 2 / 41 (687.9084) | 15 (168.5256) | 10 (170.8572) | 4 (174.2628) | 3 (174.2628) |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 11 / 94 (683.8968) | 1 (178.2972) | 72 (157.0740) | 3 (176.5600) | 21 (171.9656) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | "Come to Compete, Come to Learn" NBBQA Championship Nashville, TN | 10 / 25 (681.6688) | 3 (176.5600) | 14 (166.8344) | 3 (173.7372) | 17 (164.5372) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Country Pleasin Grillin & Chillin BBQ Classic Florence, MS | 10 / 29 (679.9200) | 24 (163.9656) | 1 (178.8572) | 12 (167.4172) | 9 (169.6800) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 40 / 92 (668.4684) | 21 (171.9772) | 19 (172) | 33 (168.5600) | 76 (155.9312) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Hog Wild BBQ Festival Corinth, MS | 13 / 32 (685.0512) | 14 (170.8456) | 20 (166.2400) | 12 (174.2628) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival Jonesboro, AR | 6 / 48 (678.2288) | 1 (173.1544) | 39 (154.2516) | 2 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4056) |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off Murphysboro, IL | 28 / 57 (661.5428) | 38 (163.3944) | 22 (167.3828) | 10 (172.5600) | 46 (158.2056) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN | 3 / 25 (689.0512) | 2 (176) | 5 (170.8228) | 11 (168.5256) | 4 (173.7028) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 15 / 41 (680.9940) | 18 (170.8228) | 10 (171.9772) | 14 (171.9656) | 26 (166.2284) |
| Aug 22, 2014 | Music City BBQ Festival Nashville, TN | 9 / 41 (679.3372) | 17 (169.6800) | 7 (173.7144) | 8 (173.1200) | 24 (162.8228) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 9 / 65 (685.5996) | 49 (163.9428) | 4 (176) | 20 (170.8112) | 10 (174.8456) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Bucks, Ducks & BBQ Conway, AR | 3 / 26 (699.9544) | 17 (169.6800) | 5 (176.5600) | 1 (177.7144) | 3 (176) |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Fin to Fur Red White and Blue BBQ Blowout Thayer, MO | 4 / 12 (669.0396) | 3 (163.9428) | 4 (167.9884) | 5 (167.4284) | 3 (169.6800) |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Super City Blues & Ques Metropolis, IL | 2 / 33 (692.5372) | 12 (169.1316) | 17 (166.8228) | 1 (177.1428) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Lexington, KY | 8 / 28 (670.2056) | 17 (166.8112) | 6 (170.2744) | 12 (165.7028) | 9 (167.4172) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest Wynne, AR | 5 / 49 (697.0972) | 7 (173.1200) | 4 (176.5944) | 10 (173.1200) | 9 (174.2628) |
| May 24, 2014 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff Lewisburg, TN | 4 / 41 (691.3716) | 29 (165.6800) | 2 (177.7144) | 7 (173.1200) | 9 (174.8572) |
| May 9, 2014 | Mississippi Springfest Ashland, MS | 14 / 23 (658.1368) | 19 (160.4912) | 17 (158.8228) | 14 (164.5600) | 4 (174.2628) |
| May 2, 2014 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge Brandon, MS | 11 / 40 (676.9940) | 8 (174.2628) | 24 (164.5256) | 10 (169.6684) | 14 (168.5372) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Fourth Annual Bull Moose Somerville, TN | 3 / 31 (690.1940) | 7 (171.9656) | 14 (168.5600) | 7 (170.8112) | 1 (178.8572) |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Benefiting Link Centre Tupelo, MS | 14 / 95 (679.3600) | 53 (163.4172) | 24 (168.5372) | 1 (178.8800) | 28 (168.5256) |
| Mar 7, 2014 | NBBQA BBQ Bash Cook Off San Marcos, TX | 2 / 22 (687.3944) | 8 (167.4172) | 8 (166.8688) | 3 (173.1084) | 1 (180) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | KC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ Corinth, MS | 4 / 30 (690.2628) | 12 (171.4400) | 4 (175.4400) | 11 (170.2628) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest Jonesboro, AR | 12 / 48 (674.7200) | 28 (159.3600) | 12 (169.1200) | 3 (174.2744) | 5 (171.9656) |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off Murphysboro, IL | 2 / 76 (689.6456) | 44 (163.9656) | 7 (172.5716) | 8 (173.1084) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Millington, TN | 1 / 28 (697.6456) | 1 (177.7028) | 7 (170.8228) | 7 (172.5600) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Benton County Fair BBQ Contest Ashland, MS | 5 / 20 (684.4456) | 13 (167.3828) | 9 (169.6800) | 11 (170.8228) | 4 (176.5600) |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 14 / 62 (678.7884) | 27 (168.5600) | 2 (177.1428) | 6 (174.2628) | 46 (158.8228) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | The Desoto Shrine Club 5th Annual 2013 BBQ Cookoff Hernando, MS | 6 / 40 (682.2858) | 8 (172.5714) | 30 (158.2858) | 2 (178.8572) | 8 (172.5714) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) Wynne, AR | 18 / 40 (682.2852) | 17 (169.7142) | 32 (162.8570) | 5 (177.7142) | 14 (171.9998) |
| May 31, 2013 | Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash Memphis, TN | 4 / 43 (694.2856) | 12 (170.2856) | 6 (173.1430) | 5 (173.1428) | 2 (177.7142) |
| May 10, 2013 | Mississippi Springfest Ashland, MS | 5 / 29 (680.5712) | 10 (166.2856) | 7 (170.2858) | 3 (170.8570) | 5 (173.1428) |
| May 3, 2013 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge Brandon, MS | 3 / 31 (681.7144) | 1 (177.7142) | 22 (159.4288) | 18 (166.8570) | 1 (177.7144) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Grilling on the River '13 Columbus, MS | 22 / 31 (646.2852) | 24 (159.9998) | 25 (156) | 13 (165.7142) | 17 (164.5712) |
| Apr 5, 2013 | Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest Somerville, TN | 2 / 29 (692.0002) | 2 (177.7144) | 7 (168.5716) | 3 (176) | 8 (169.7142) |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel Tupelo, MS | 21 / 100 (670.2852) | 45 (166.2856) | 63 (161.1426) | 3 (176.5714) | 41 (166.2856) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.