NFL referees for the 2022 NFL season
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As the 2022 season kicks off, the NFL’s officiating lineup has been decided. We have many changes, including a new referee and 10 new officials. There has been at least one change to each referee group compared to last season, namely the addition of a brand new referee or a referee transferred from another team.
2022 NFL Referee Staff
Which officers make up the 17 crew for the 2022 season? In the list below, you will find the referees listed alphabetically by name, the team members who worked with them and their respective positions listed below. Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate working years.
Adrian Hill (13 – 4th referee)
- Roy Ellison | Referee (20)
- David Oliver | Lower Judge (6)
- Kevin Cody | Line Judge (8)
- Mill Robinson | On-site referee(6)
- Jim Quick | Jurors (12)
- Keith Ferguson | Back Row Judges (23)
Replay Officer: Roddy Ames
Replay Assistant: Joe Wallan
Alex Kemp (9 – 5th as referee)
- Mike Morton | Referee (1)
- Danny Short | Lower Judge (6)
- Jeff Bergman | Line Judge (30)
- John Jenkins | On-site referee(9)
- Dale Shaw | Jurors (10)
- Scott Helferson | Back Row Judges (20)
Replay Officer: Mike Chase
Replay Assistant: Jamie Alfieri Tas
Bill Vinovic (17-14 as referee)
- Alex Moore | Referee (1)
- Jerry Bergman | Lower Judge (21)
- Mark Perlman | Line Judge (22)
- Joe Brubo | On-site referee(3)
- Jimmy Buchanan | Jurors (14)
- Jimmy Russell | Post-trial judge (4)
Replay Officer: Mark Butterworth
Playback Assistant: Meddie Kalegi
Brad Allen (9 years old – both referees)
- Duane Haight | Referee (1)
- Sarah Thomas | Lower Judge (7)
- Daniel Gallagher | Line Judge (2)
- Rick Patterson | On-site referee(26)
- Boris Chick | Jurors (26)
- Greg Yett | Back Row Judges (12)
Replay Officer: Artenzia Young-Seigler
Replay Assistant: Larry Hansen
Brad Rodgers (6 – 4th referee)
- Carl Paganelli | Referee (23)
- Kent Payne | Lower Judge (19)
- Tom Eaton | Line Judge (3)
- Aaron Santi | On-site referee(8)
- Anthony Jeffries | Jurors (5)
- Greg Steed | Back Row Judges (20)
Replay Officer: Bob Hubbell
Playback Assistant: Durwood Manley
Karl Chevers (22-15 as referee)
- Brandon Cruise | Referee (1)
- Mike Carr | Lower Judge (6)
- Jeff Seaman | Line Judge (21)
- Nate Jones | On-site referee(4)
- Eugene Hall | Jurors (9)
- Matt Edwards | Back Row Judges (5)
Replay Officer: Kevin Brown
Playback Assistant: Carlton Derek
Clay Martin (8 – 5th as referee)
- Fred Bryan | Referee (14)
- Jarrod Phillips | Lower Judge (7)
- Maya Chaka | Line Judge (2)
- James Coleman | On-site referee(18)
- Dave Hawkshaw | Jurors (4)
- Greg Wilson | Back Row Judges (15)
Replay Officer: Brian Matollen
Playback Assistant: Rick Loumiet
Clayt Blackman (15th – 13th as referee)
- Label slaughter | Referee (3)
- Dana McKenzie | Lower Judge (15)
- Julian Mapp | Line Judge (14)
- Terry Brown | On-site referee(17)
- Luo Wenfan | Juror (1)
- Perry Paganelli | Back Row Judges (25)
Replay Officer: Chad Adams
Playback Assistant: Ken Hall
Craig Wrolstad (20 – 9th referee)
- Steve Woods | Referee (6)
- Jim Mello | Lower Judge (19)
- Tripp Sutter | Line Judge (4)
- Jeff Hills | On-site referee(1)
- Jeff Lambers | Jurors (21)
- Grantis Bell | Post-trial judge (3)
Replay Officer: Kevin Sting
Replay Assistant: Gavin Anderson
Jerome Boger (19-17th as referee)
- Barry Anderson | Referee (16)
- frank lebron | Under the Judge (3)
- rusty baynes | Line Judge (13)
- Alonzo Ramsay | On-site referee(1)
- Jonah Monroe | Jurors (8)
- Steve Patrick | Post-trial judge (9)
Replay Official: Salim Chaudhry
Replay Assistant: Yvonda Lewis
John Hussey (21 – 8th referee)
- Alan Eck | Referee (7)
- Robin DeLorenzo | Under the Judge (1)
- Carl Johnson | Line Judge (19)
- Jaber Walker | On-site referee(8)
- Alan Baines | Jurors (15)
- Brad Freeman | Post-trial judge (9)
Replay Officer: Jamie Nicholson
Playback Assistant: Larry Hill Jr.
Rand Clark (5 – 3rd as referee)
- Paul King | Referee (14)
- Tom Stephen | Lower Judge (24)
- Brian Bollinger | Line Judge (6)
- Michael Banks | On-site referee(21)
- Dominic Pender | Jurors (3)
- Greg Meyer | Back Row Judges (21)
Replay Officer: Randy Campbell
Playback Assistant: Desiree Abrams
Ronald Tobert (13 – 9th referee)
- Mark Pelis | Referee (9)
- Max Causey | Under the Judge (1)
- Tim Podraza | Line Judge (15)
- Ryan Dixon | On-site referee(6)
- Keith Washington | Jurors (15)
- Tony Joslin | Back Row Judges (5)
Replay Official: Dennis Crudup
Replay Assistant: Gerald Frye
Scott Novak (9 – 4th as referee)
- Ramon George | Referee (7)
- Derek Powers | Lower Judge (20)
- Walter Coleman IV | Line Judge (8)
- Traborg | On-site referee(1)
- Dave Meslow | Jurors (12)
- Terrence Miles | Back Row Judges (15)
Replay Official: Matthew Sumstine
Replay Assistant: Tim England
Sean Hotchuri (9 – 5th referee)
- Terry Killens | Referee (4)
- Patrick Holt | Lower Judge (4)
- Greg Bradley | Line Judge (14)
- Anthony Fleming | On-site referee(3)
- Chad Hill | Jurors (5)
- Rich Martinez | Post-trial judge (9)
Replay Officer: Tyler Cerimeli
Playback Assistant: Mark Bitar
Sean Smith (8 – 5th as referee)
- Brian Neal | Referee (9)
- Mark Hytner | Lower Judge (26)
- Mike Doles | Line Judge (3)
- Dirol Prioro | On-site referee(16)
- Clay Reynard | Jurors (3)
- Dino Paganelli | Back Row Judges (17)
Replay Officer: Mike Wimmer
Replay Assistant: Sebrina Brunson
Tra Blake (3 – umpire first)
- Tony Mihalek | Referee (21)
- Patrick Turner | Lower Judge (9)
- Mark Stewart | Line Judge (5)
- Tom Hill | On-site referee (24)
- Don Willard | Jurors (5)
- Todd Prokop | Back Row Judges (14)
Replay Officer: Andrew Lambert
Playback Assistant: Kirt Shay
Who are the swing officials in 2022?
The NFL has two swing officials for the 2022 NFL season. These officials can fill in and make up for absences from the referees.
- Bruce Strytzky | Referee (17)
- Mike Weatherford | On-site referee/side referee (21)
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