Lukasey Morris is an Oklahoma bull rider that captured the 2022 Resistol Rookie of the Year title while also cinching his first National Finals Rodeo qualification.

Morris start in bull riding came at a young age. His father rode bulls and was raising bulls when Morris was young on top of judging at PBR events and more.

“I was four-years-old and got on my first sheep and just kept on with it,” Morris said.

He also got help from the legendary Cody Custer. Morris said Custer teaches you how to win and the expectations you can have for yourself. From sheep to bulls, Morris’ mindset is to dominate.

Morris’ rookie year started as a highlight reel. With $35,000 won early on, his favorite win came later in the summer.

“My favorite win of probably the whole year is probably St. Paul, Oregon, or it wasn’t a win, I won third on Ugly Wish. I was 88 points. That’s probably my favorite bull ride of all year,” Morris said.

His rookie year also came with a race for the title from a good friend, Bubba Greig. They fed off of each other’s success before injuries sidelined both rookie cowboys. Morris broke his leg on July 3 in Livingston, Montana and had surgery that was supposed to take him out for six months. He came back two months early and still cinched the coveted trip to Las Vegas.

“Outside of the bull riding, away from the rodeo, it was pretty stressful but once we all got to the rodeo I just had to put that out of my mind and just focus on riding that bull. I kind of liked it, having my back against the wall at the last one, but it was sure stressful,” he said.

Morris added his name to a long list of talented Resistol Rookies in 2022 and he has big goals to only go up from there.

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