The Bachelorette premieres in less than two weeks, and Becca Kufrin's cast of bachelors has formally been announced.
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Becca's lineup of men include a fashion aficionado and male model with over-the-top confidence, a nine-year NFL veteran who is a big teddy bear despite his gruff exterior, an outdoorsman who likes to take things slow, a former pro football player who has a secret that could potentially end his chances with Becca, and a dashing gentleman who pulls out all the stops on Night 1, according to the network.
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As shown in a recent trailer for the new season, limo entrances will include one man will ride up to the Los Angeles mansion on a bull -- while another suitor will show up in a full chicken costume from head to toe.
Becca will certainly have her hands full with these handsome -- and in some cases, quirky -- men, but only 21 bachelors will survive the season's first Rose Ceremony.
And of course, only one lucky suitor will win Becca's final rose, and hopefully, her hand in marriage.
According to Chris Harrison, Becca's season will be full of drama, tears and arguments, but he said viewers will probably fall in love with the franchise's new leading lady because she is "strong" and "independent."
"I think people feel like, 'Oh, she's just this nice pushover.' She is not," Chris told Entertainment Tonight after production on Season 14 wrapped.
"She's a badass woman that can handle her own, trust me. And I'm very defensive of my Bachelorettes. She doesn't need it. She took care of herself."
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The Bachelorette's fourteenth season is set to premiere Monday, May 28 at 8PM ET/PT on ABC.
Below is the list of the 28 bachelors who will be competing on The Bachelorette and their ABC-supplied descriptions:
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELORETTE' COUPLES NOW- Alex Templeman, a 31-year-old construction manager from Atlanta, GA
A self-proclaimed country music lover, Alex enjoys spending time with his dog, Donzi, and taking trips to the beach on his boat. When he's not out on the water, you can find Alex hitting the ski slopes out West.
- Blake Horstmann, a 28-year-old sales representative from Bailey, CO
Blake considers himself a modern romantic who believes that two people need to be independent in order to truly love each other, so he's looking for his equal match.
Born and raised in small-town Bailey, CO, Blake was both a high-school and collegiate athlete. Despite excelling at football and basketball, Blake has a secret talent -- he's a great swing dancer! Blake is hoping to sweep the Bachelorette off her feet.
- Chase Vergason, a 27-year-old advertising vice president from Sanford, FL
A college baseball player, Chase competed in the College World Series twice as third baseman for the University of South Carolina. He loves adventure, the outdoors and is excited to embrace wherever life takes him.
- Chris Randone, a 30-year-old sales trainer from Orlando, FL
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- Christian Estrada, a 28-year-old banker from San Diego, CA
Born in Mexico, Christian moved to the U.S. with his mother when he was three. A natural athlete, he played semi-professional soccer in the States until an injury forced him to retire. Christian's biggest dating fear is spilling something on himself in front of our Bachelorette.
- Christon Staples, a 31-year-old former Harlem Globetrotter from Los Angeles, CA
Bored with his corporate job in Detroit, Christon sent an e-mail to the Harlem Globetrotters to see if they were looking for new talent. Before he knew it, he was flying around the world entertaining thousands with his acrobatic dunks. Now, a professional dunker in L.A., Christon hopes finding love with the Bachelorette will be a layup.
- Clay Harbor, a 30-year-old professional football player from Chicago, IL
Clay is a professional football player who has come a long way from his small town in the outskirts of Chicago. Clay loves hip-hop and country music, and likes to think he's a good mix of a city and country boy. He is a true gentleman who doesn't even curse!
- Colton Underwood, a 26-year-old former professional football player from Denver, CO
Colton was named after the Indianapolis Colts which would turn out to be fitting for this lifelong football player. He played professionally for three teams before an injury forced him to retire. Post-football, Colton has dedicated himself to helping children fighting cystic fibrosis. When he's not working on his charity, he's spending time with his family and his dog, Sniper.
- Connor Obrochta, a 25-year-old fitness coach from St. Petersburg, FL
After graduating from the University of Tampa, Connor had the opportunity to play professional baseball for the Atlanta Braves before diving into his current profession as a health and wellness coach. Connor is a risk-taker whose No. 1 priority is health and fitness.
- Darius Feaster, a 26-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative from Sherman Oaks, CA
Darius is an energetic, fun-loving Milwaukeean who loves to dance. His most important mission is to live a life of service by giving back to others. He travels frequently and has been to over 11 countries in the past few years.
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David is a successful businessman who enjoys fitness, golfing, skiing and spending time with his family at their beach house. He loves guacamole but hates avocado. Hopefully, that's not a dealbreaker for the Bachelorette.
- Garrett Yrigoyen, a 29-year-old medical sales representative from Reno, NV
Raised in a small town in central California, Garrett is a true outdoorsman who loves fly-fishing, hiking and snow-shoeing. When he's not on an outdoor adventure, he's perfecting his Chris Farley impression. He's excited to find love with the Bachelorette -- down by the river.
- Grant Vandevanter, a 27-year-old electrician from Danville, CA
Grant is a fourth generation electrician with a great sense of humor. If the Bachelorette can handle a healthy dose of sarcasm, there will definitely be sparks with Grant.
- Jake, a 29-year-old marketing consultant from Minneapolis, MN
This adventure-seeking Minneapolis native grew up riding dirt bikes in rural areas, racing motocross since the age of 13. He's also jumped off the third highest bungee jump in the world. He is a hopeless romantic who likes to write poems and loves a good dance.
- Jason Tartick, a 29-year-old senior corporate banker from Seattle, WA
Jason is a successful banker with a heart of gold. When Jason's not rooting for his hometown Buffalo Bills, he's belting out tunes from his favorite Disney movies. He's hoping to sing his way into the Bachelorette's heart.
- Jean Blanc, a 31-year-old colognoisseur from Pensacola, FL
Jean Blanc was born in Haiti and immigrated with his family to Boston when he was only two-years-old. Jean Blanc attended Duke University, got a master's degree in business administration and then moved to Memphis to work as an engineer. He recently relocated to Pensacola where he works in finance and continues to add to his very impressive cologne collection.
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Formerly one of the youngest traders on the Chicago stock exchange, Joe turned a successful career in big finance into a successful career in small business. He followed his family's footsteps in the grocery store world, where he currently owns and manages his own store. Successful in produce, but unsuccessful in love, Joe's ripe and ready to be picked by the Bachelorette.
- John Graham, a 28-year-old software engineer from San Francisco, CA
John is a start-up company success story who's working hard in the hustle and bustle of the Silicon Valley tech scene. When he's not working, you can find him wine tasting, playing guitar or making his world-famous banana bread.
- Jordan Kimball, a 26-year-old male model from Crystal River, FL
A former business/accounting major, Jordan turned his good looks into a professional modeling career. When he's not posing for magazines shoots giving his best "pensive gentleman" look, Jordan enjoys kayaking and running. With a personal best mile time of 4.24, Jordan's excited to sprint to the finish line with the Bachelorette.
- Kamil Nicalek, a 30-year-old social media participant from Monroe, NY
Kamil was born in Poland and moved to the United States with his parents when he was five-years-old. He learned English by watching cartoons. Kamil has a successful career in real estate and dabbles in modeling as well. Just don't ask Kamil to get his hands too dirty -- he has a terrible fear of spiders.
- Leo Dottavio, a 31-year-old stuntman from Studio City, CA
A Los Angeles native, Leo is a successful stuntman in TV, movies and stage shows. When he's not taking a punch, he works for his family construction business. Leo's been growing his hair for 10 years and prefers the "messy bun" look.
- Lincoln Adim, a 26-year-old account sales executive from Los Angeles, CA
Originally from Nigeria, Lincoln moved to Boston when he was a teenager and later attended college in Kentucky. He always dreamed of living in California and recently saw that dream come true when work brought him to Santa Monica. Lincoln would love to have a big family to make his mom proud. Fun fact: Lincoln was named after Abraham Lincoln.
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This Notre Dame alumni majored in accounting and computer applications, and currently works as a football analyst. Mike loves festivals, horse races and state fairs. He also loves his bulldog, Riggins.
- Nick Spetsas, a 27-year-old attorney from Orlando, FL
Nick is a fun-loving attorney with a zest for life. When he's not winning trials, you can catch him in his signature tracksuits being the life of the party. Nick is a self-proclaimed "weekend warrior" who loves brunches, barbeques and the beach.
- Rickey Jasper, a 27-year-old IT consultant from San Diego, CA
After college at JMU and a stint on Wall Street, Rickey created a successful online personal training company. He dreams of finding a woman who can keep up with his lifestyle and be his best friend first, lover second.
- Ryan Peterson, a 26-year-old banjoist from Manhattan Beach, CA
This banjo-playing Cape Cod native is extremely close to his family. They all play together in a bluegrass band. He loves playing the banjo, ukulele, guitar and trombone. Ryan also has a passion for sailing and can't wait to make the Bachelorette his first mate.
- Trent Jespersen, a 28-year-old realtor from Naples, FL
This animal lover from Carrol, IA, moved to Florida to pursue a career as a realtor and a model. He has been on the cover of romance novels and has done catalog work as well. Trent is excited to show the Bachelorette his sweet Midwestern charm.
- Wills Reid, a 29-year-old graphic designer from Los Angeles, CA
Wills was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He went to the University of California, Davis, and majored in design. He loves his job as an editorial designer, but not as much as he loves Harry Potter. Wills is hoping to cast an enchanting spell on the Bachelorette.
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