Jake Lawrence
Paris, Tennessee
During his rookie year on the 2025 Bass Pro Tour, Jake Lawrence went toe-to-toe with Jacob Wheeler in a two-horse race on Nickajack Lake that ended with Lawrence scoring his first win on the tour thanks to a clutch catch in the final seconds at Stage 4. Lawrence also placed fifth at REDCREST 2025 on Lake Guntersville.
| Career Wins | 9 |
| Top 10s | 21 |
| Top 20s | 21 |
| REDCREST Appearances | 1 |
| Career Winnings | $739,637 |
Colby Miller
Elmer, Louisiana
Miller won the February 2024 Toyota Series event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir by a margin of nearly 15 pounds over second place with a three-day 15-bass total of 77 pounds, 7 ounces.
| Career Wins | 2 |
| Top 10s | 16 |
| Top 20s | 28 |
| REDCREST Appearances | none |
| Career Winnings | $436,342 |
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