The 2021 Bachelorette Contestants: Meet the Men Vying for Katie Thurston’s Heart in Season 17

Let’s be honest, ABC had to bring its A-game when casting The Bachelorette contestants vying for Katie Thurston’s heart in season 17. This is the girl who showed up to night one of Matt James’s Bachelor season with a dildo, cementing her place as the most sex-positive member of Bachelor Nation. She went on to win even more hearts (minus James’s) by continuously fighting against bullying on set. She deserves the world.

“I’m ready to find love,” the 30-year-old bank marketing manager said during the “After the Final Rose” special on March 15. “And not just the temporary kind—I’m talking forever, my husband. And I’m in a place in my life where I feel like I’m the best version of me.”

In fact, The Bachelorette has a lot of work to do, considering there will be another season of the female-led dating series shortly following Thurston’s. Remember, Michelle Young has been chosen to lead season 18 of The Bachelorette and will begin shooting this summer. All this to say, the casting directors over at ABC had a lot of hot men to find.

On May 18, ABC released the bios for the 30 men who will be chasing Thurston. Back in March, the network released 34 names and pictures via a now-deleted Facebook post, so we can’t compare and contrast to find out who’s been cut. But here are the stats on the guys who remain in the game:

Aaron, 26, insurance agent

Aaron says he can be a procrastinator but now he’s done wasting time and ready to find his wife. Seems a bit hasty for someone so young, but love comes when it comes!

Andrew M., 31, deputy district attorney

Andrew M. apparently loves to play pranks, and we can only hope his victims are the other guys on the show; Katie has enough to deal with.

Andrew S., 26, pro football player

He spends half the year living in Vienna, Austria, where he plays professional football, and the other half in the Chicago area, where he works as a football coach and teacher’s assistant. Honestly? Dream commute.

Austin, 25, real estate investor

In 2020, Austin flipped 20 properties and says his goal is to flip more than 100 in 2021.

Brandon, 26, auto parts manager

“He currently spends most of his weekends at home working on a new skill he’s trying to develop,” Brandon’s bio reads. What…is the new skill? Why the mystery?

Brendan, 26, firefighter trainee

Brendan hopes to take the love of his life swimming with sharks. Did someone say Bachelor in Paradise?

Christian, 26, real estate agent

Christian loves spending time with his family and wants the woman he ends up with to love them as much as he does. Well, we’ll see about that if he makes it to hometowns, won’t we?

Cody, 27, zipper sales manager

Cody is a proud Eagle Scout who dreams of owning a home by age 30. Sounds like an All-American dream.

Connor B., 29, math teacher

Connor B. has a nerdy side, but he backs it up with a master’s degree in medical physics and a résumé that includes nuclear engineer as a job title.

Conor C., 28, former baseball player

Conor C. wants a woman with similar religious beliefs so they can raise their family in the church. We are not sure he has seen The Bachelorette before.

David, 27, technical product specialist

David’s favorite food is New York–style pizza. We know some great places for that, but they’re all in NYC.

Gabriel, 35, entrepreneur

Gabriel doesn’t understand the concept of athleisure and believes “people should respect elegant styles of the past.” Well, Gabe, it’s simple: Leggings are comfy.

Garrett, 29, software marketing manager

Garret has a five-year-old German shepherd named Archer and describes him as a “very good boy.” Can we get an Archer cameo this season? Please?

Greg, 27, marketing sales rep

Greg wants six kids and cries during movies. That’s all.

Hunter, 34, software strategist

Hunter has two kids and a pet parakeet. Gotta respect a family man.

Jeff, 31, surgical skin salesman

Jeff finds time every weekend to mow his parents’ lawn, do some laundry, and sit down for a big Italian dinner. He also calls himself an exceptional lover. Okay!

John, 27, bartender

John is a thrill-seeking vegetarian. That’s a good vibe right there.

Josh, 25, IT consultant

Josh starts celebrating Christmas in October. Someone get Josh a calendar.

Justin, 26, investment sales consultant

Justin does not like to dance, at all. We find this attitude not okay, at all.

Karl, 34, motivational speaker

Karl is the type of guy who will take you jet-skiing on a date and then read you a poem he wrote himself. Oh, right, that type!

Kyle, 26, technical recruiter

Steve Irwin is Kyle’s lifelong idol. Yo, Kyle: That’s a great choice!

Landon, 25, basketball coach

Landon is a proud and loyal Belieber. Why is that not surprising?

Marcus, 30, real estate broker

Marcus fears a world where soap does not exist. Same here.

Marty, 25, dancer

Marty’s self-declared tagline is “Marty brings the party.” Dear God, let him say it in the premiere.

Michael, 36, business owner

Michael is a single dad to four-year-old James. So sweet!

Mike, 31, gym owner

Mike doesn’t like dessert and describes himself as basic. Um.

Quartney, 26, nutrition entrepreneur

Quartney is big on religion and loves to country line dance. That’s a Sunday Funday for ya.

Thomas, 28, real estate broker

Thomas admits he rocked the Ed Hardy trend back in high school. It”s okay, Thomas. You’re forgiven.

Tre, 26, software engineer

Tre is irrationally terrified of piranhas. But that sounds rational to us. Piranhas are freaky!

In case these men want to get a leg up, here are a few things about Thurston, according to her official Bachelorette bio. “Katie knows exactly what she wants in a man and is done wasting her time on boys who won’t live up to her expectations,” the statement begins. “She is a witty storyteller who says when she finds someone worth committing to, she is the most loving and committed partner anyone could ask for. Katie is daring and adventurous. While Katie is serious about finding her person, she needs a man who can laugh along with her but is okay with him laughing at her too when the moment calls for it.”

The bio adds that Thurston “is looking for a mature man who has ambitions to succeed in everything he does” and “nothing turns her off more than someone who sits around playing video games all day or a man who tries to kiss her at the inopportune moment.”

Game on, guys!

Originally Appeared on Glamour