Casey Ashley
Donalds, South CarolinaClassic History: 8 appearances, 1 win (2015 on Lake Hartwell)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 6
Photo: James Overstreet
Josh Bertrand
Gilbert, ArizonaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 29
Photo: James Overstreet
Ryan Butler
Blue Eye, MissouriQualified via the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off
Hank Cherry
Maiden, North CarolinaClassic History: 3 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 30
Photo: Thomas Allen
Jason Christie
Park Hill, OklahomaClassic History: 5 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 2
Photo: Steve Bowman
Luke Clausen
Spokane, WashingtonClassic History: 3 appearances, 1 win (2006)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 23
Photo: James Overstreet
Keith Combs
Huntington, TexasClassic History: 6 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 9
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Dustin Connell
Clanton, AlabamaQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 12
Photo: James Overstreet
Brandon Coulter
Knoxville, TennesseeQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 24
Photo: James Overstreet
John Cox
Debary, FloridaQualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Chickamauga
Photo: James Overstreet
John Crews
Salem, VirginiaClassic History: 10 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 34
Photo: James Overstreet
Mark Daniels Jr.
Tuskegee, AlabamaQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 18
Photo: Thomas Allen
Mark Davis
Mt. Ida, ArkansasClassic History: 19 appearances, 1 win (1995)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 21
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Ott DeFoe
Knoxville, TennesseeClassic History: 6 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 7
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Brent Ehrler
Redlands, CaliforniaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 11
Photo: Garrick Dixon
James Elam
Tulsa, OklahomaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 27
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Edwin Evers
Talala, OklahomaClassic History: 16 appearances, 1 win (2016)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 5
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Todd Faircloth
Jasper, TexasClassic History: 15 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 20
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Seth Feider
Bloomington, MinnesotaQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 14
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Jacob Foutz
Bryan CollegeQualified by winning the 2017 Carhartt College Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops
Micah Frazier
Newnan, GeorgiaClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 31
Marty Giddens
Talladega, AlabamaQualified via the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors
Luke Gritter
Otsego, MichiganQualified via the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors
Greg Hackney
Gonzales, LouisianaClassic History: 14 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 8
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Jamie Hartman
Newport, New YorkQualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 13
Randy Howell
Guntersville, AlabamaClassic History: 15 appearances, 1 win (2014)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 28
Photo: James Overstreet
Mike Iaconelli
Pittsgrove, New JerseyClassic History: 18 appearances, 1 win (2003)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 41
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Alton Jones
Lorena, TexasClassic History: 18 appearances, 1 win (2008 on Lake Hartwell)
2017 AOY Rank: 36
Photo: James Overstreet
Steve Kennedy
Auburn, AlabamaClassic History: 8 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 40
Photo: James Overstreet
Bobby Lane
Lakeland, FloridaClassic History: 10 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 17
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Russ Lane
Prattville, AlabamaClassic History: 6 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 22
Photo: James Overstreet
Jordan Lee
Vinemont, AlabamaClassic History: 3 appearances, 1 win (2017)
Qualified by winning the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
2017 AOY Rank: 4
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Matt Lee
Vinemont, AlabamaClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 25
Photo: James Overstreet
Brandon Lester
Fayetteville, TennesseeClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 38
Photo: B.A.S.S.
Aaron Martens
Leeds, AlabamaClassic History: 18 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 16
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Mike McClelland
Bella Vista, ArkansasClassic History: 10 appearances
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake
2017 AOY Rank: 48
Photo: James Overstreet
Rick Morris
Lake Gaston, VirginiaClassic History: 5 appearances
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on James River
Cliff Pace
Petal, MississippiClassic History: 6 appearances, 1 win (2013)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 26
Photo: James Overstreet
Brandon Palaniuk
Rathdrum, IdahoClassic History: 7 appearances
Qualified by winning the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife (and being the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year)
2017 AOY Rank: 1
Photo: James Overstreet
Cliff Pirch
Payson, ArizonaClassic History: 4 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 19
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Jacob Powroznik
Port Haywood, VirginiaClassic History: 3 appearances
Qualified by winning the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Bracket
2017 AOY Rank: 47
Photo: James Overstreet
Skeet Reese
Auburn, CaliforniaClassic History: 17 appearances, 1 win (2009)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 33
Photo: James Overstreet
Bradley Roy
Lancaster, KentuckyClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 32
Photo: James Overstreet
Caleb Sumrall
New Iberia, LouisianaQualified via the Academy Sports and Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors
Carl Svebek
Orange, TexasQualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Sabine River
Photo: James Overstreet
Gerald Swindle
Guntersville, AlabamaClassic History: 16 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 15
Photo: James Overstreet
Stanley Sypeck, Jr.
Sugar Loaf, PennsylvaniaQualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake
Photo: James Overstreet
Kevin VanDam
Kalamazoo, MichiganClassic History: 26 appearances, 4 wins (2001, 2005, 2010, 2011)
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 10
Photo: James Overstreet
David Walker
Sevierville, TennesseeClassic History: 11 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 35
Photo: James Overstreet
Jacob Wheeler
Harrison, TennesseeClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 3
Photo: Garrick Dixon
Jesse Wiggins
Cullman, AlabamaClassic History: 1 appearance
Qualified by winning the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Smith Lake (he also won another Open this year and qualified through Elite Series points)
2017 AOY Rank: 37
Photo: James Overstreet
Jason Williamson
Wagener, South CarolinaClassic History: 2 appearances
Qualified via the Elite Series
2017 AOY Rank: 39
Photo: Gary Robin