Daylon Swearingen

Daylon Swearingen

Daylon Swearingen, born on July 10, 1999, in Piffard, New York, is a highly successful American professional bull rider. He comes from a rodeo family, with his mother being a barrel racer and trick rider, and his father a stock contractor. Swearingen's background in wrestling, where he excelled, significantly contributed to his athleticism and technique in bull riding.His career is marked by numerous achievements, including the NHSFR All-Around Rookie Cowboy title in 2015, National High School Finals Rodeo Bareback Riding World Champion in 2016, and College National Finals Rodeo Champion in 2019. The pinnacle of his career came in 2022 when he was crowned the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) World Champion. He is one of only a few riders to win both the PBR World Finals event title and the World Championship in the same season.Swearingen has earned over $2.8 million in his career, placing him among the PBR's all-time money-earners. He is a prominent figure in the PBR Team Series, having been a part of the Carolina Cowboys. Despite facing serious injuries, including a groin muscle tear, he has consistently demonstrated resilience and a fierce determination to return to the arena.Beyond his professional bull riding career, Daylon Swearingen is also making his debut in the film industry, with a listed acting credit in the upcoming 2025 film "The Last Rodeo" as Billy Hamilton (credited as Daylon Ray Swearingen).

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