Bradlee Miller | Fernando Sam-Sin
Sam Houston State University student and Huntsville native Bradlee Miller has reached the top of professional rodeo, finishing the 2026 regular season as the No. 1 bareback rider in the world and setting a new Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) record for regular-season earnings in his event.
Miller earned $303,911 during the 2026 regular season, surpassing the previous record set by Rocker Steiner in 2025.
Miller’s record-setting season was highlighted by wins at some of rodeo’s biggest stages, including Rodeo Austin, the Calgary Stampede and the Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo. He will now head to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas as the No. 1-ranked bareback rider in the world.
For Miller, the accomplishment is especially meaningful because his success is deeply rooted in the community he calls home. A Huntsville native and SHSU student, Miller is the son of longtime Sam Houston State Rodeo Coach, Edward “Bubba” Miller. Rodeo has been a part of his life from the beginning, and he has continued that legacy as a Bearkat both in the arena and in the classroom.
