See All the Men Vying for the First Black Bachelorette's Heart

THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

See All the Men Vying for the First Black Bachelorette's Heart

Rachel Lindsay's suitors are also the most diverse group in the show's history.

Published May 19, 2017

On May 22, 32-year-old attorney Rachel Lindsay will officially become the first Black star of reality dating show The Bachelorette. Here are the stats of the 31 men who will compete to be her husband: 

  1. THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)
  2. Adam
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) ADAM
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 27

    Job: Real estate agent

  3. Alex
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) ALEX
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 28

    Job: Information systems supervisor

  4. Anthony
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) ANTHONY
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 26

    Job: Education software manager

  5. Blake E.
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) BLAKE E.
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 31

    Job: Aspiring drummer

  6. Blake K.
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) BLAKE K.
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 29

    Job: U.S. Marines veteran

  8. Brady
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) BRADY
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 29

    Job: Model

  9. Bryan
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) BRYAN
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 37

    Job: Chiropractor

  10. Bryce
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin) BRYCE
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 30

    Job: Firefighter

  12. Dean
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) DEAN
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 26

    Job: Startup recruiter

  13. DeMario
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) DEMARIO
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 30

    Job: Executive recruiter

  14. Diggy
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) KENNETH
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 31

    Job: Senior inventory analyst

  16. Eric
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) ERIC
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 29

    Job: Personal trainer

  17. Fred
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) FRED
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 27

    Job: Executive assistant

  18. Grant
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) GRANT
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 29

    Job: Emergency medicine physician

  20. Iggy
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) IGGY
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 30

    Job: Consulting firm CEO

  21. Jack Stone
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) JACK
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 32

    Job: Attorney

  22. Jamey
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) JAMEY
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 32

    Job: Sales account executive

  24. Jedidiah
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin) JEDIDIAH
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 35

    Job: Emergency room physician

  25. Jonathan
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) JONATHAN
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 31

    Job: Tickle monster

  26. Josiah
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) JOSIAH
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 28

    Job: Prosecuting attorney

  28. Kenny
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) KENNY
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 35

    Job: Professional wrestler

  29. Kyle
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) KYLE
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 26

    Job: Marketing consultant

  30. Lee
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) LEE
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 30

    Job: Singer/songwriter

  32. Lucas
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) LUCAS
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 30

    Job: Whaboom

  33. Matt
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) MATTHEW
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 32

    Job: Construction sales representative

  34. Michael
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) MICHAEL
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 26

    Job: Former professional basketball player

  36. Milton
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) MILTON
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 31

    Job: Hotel recreation supervisor

  37. Mohit
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) MOHIT
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 26

    Job: Product manager

  38. Peter
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin) PETER
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 31

    Job: Business owner

  40. Rob
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) ROBERT
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 30

    Job: Law student

  41. Will
    THE BACHELORETTE - Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABCâ s hit romance reality series â The Bachelor,â starring Nick Viall, was named as the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when â The Bacheloretteâ premieres for its 13th season, MONDAY, MAY 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) WILL
    (Photo: ABC/Craig Sjodin)

    Age: 28

    Job: Sales manager

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