As the 2022 season continues, the NFL officiating crews are firmly locked in place. At the start of the season, we had a number of changes, including a new referee and 10 new officials. Each officiating crew has at least one change from last season, be that the addition of a brand new official or one moving over from another team.
NFL Officiating Crews for 2022
Which officials make up the 17 crews for the 2022 season? In the list below, you will find the referee listed in alphabetical order by their first name, with the team members working alongside them and their respective positions listed underneath. Note: The number in parentheses denotes years of experience.
Adrian Hill (13 — fourth as a referee)
- Roy Ellison | Umpire (20)
- David Oliver | Down Judge (6)
- Kevin Codey | Line Judge (8)
- Mearl Robinson | Field Judge (6)
- Jim Quirk | Side Judge (12)
- Keith Ferguson | Back Judge (23)
Replay Official: Roddy Ames
Replay Assistant: Joe Wollan
Alex Kemp (9 — fifth as a referee)
- Mike Morton | Umpire (1)
- Danny Short | Down Judge (6)
- Jeff Bergman | Line Judge (30)
- John Jenkins | Field Judge (9)
- Dale Shaw | Side Judge (10)
- Scott Helverson | Back Judge (20)
Replay Official: Mike Chase
Replay Assistant: Jamie Alfieri Tuss
Bill Vinovich (17 — 14th as a referee)
- Alex Moore | Umpire (1)
- Jerry Bergman | Down Judge (21)
- Mark Perlman | Line Judge (22)
- Joe Blubaugh | Field Judge (3)
- Jimmy Buchanan | Side Judge (14)
- Jimmy Russell | Back Judge (4)
Replay Official: Mark Butterworth
Replay Assistant: Meddie Kalegi
Brad Allen (9 — all as a referee)
- Duane Heydt | Umpire (1)
- Sarah Thomas | Down Judge (7)
- Daniel Gallagher | Line Judge (2)
- Rick Patterson | Field Judge (26)
- Boris Cheek | Side Judge (26)
- Greg Yette | Back Judge (12)
Replay Official: Artenzia Young-Seigler
Replay Assistant: Larry Hanson
Brad Rogers (6 — fourth as a referee)
- Carl Paganelli | Umpire (23)
- Kent Payne | Down Judge (19)
- Tom Eaton | Line Judge (3)
- Aaron Santi | Field Judge (8)
- Anthony Jeffries | Side Judge (5)
- Greg Steed | Back Judge (20)
Replay Official: Bob Hubbell
Replay Assistant: Durwood Manley
Carl Cheffers (22 — 15th as a referee)
- Brandon Cruse | Umpire (1)
- Mike Carr | Down Judge (6)
- Jeff Seeman | Line Judge (21)
- Nate Jones | Field Judge (4)
- Eugene Hall | Side Judge (9)
- Matt Edwards | Back Judge (5)
Replay Official: Kevin Brown
Replay Assistant: Karlton Derrick
Clay Martin (8 — fifth as a referee)
- Fred Bryan | Umpire (14)
- Jerod Phillips | Down Judge (7)
- Maia Chaka | Line Judge (2)
- James Coleman | Field Judge (18)
- Dave Hawkshaw | Side Judge (4)
- Greg Wilson | Back Judge (15)
Replay Official: Brian Matoren
Replay Assistant: Rick Loumiet
Clete Blakeman (15 — 13th as a referee)
- Tab Slaughter | Umpire (3)
- Dana McKenzie | Down Judge (15)
- Julian Mapp | Line Judge (14)
- Terry Brown | Field Judge (17)
- Lo van Pham | Side Judge (1)
- Perry Paganelli | Back Judge (25)
Replay Official: Chad Adams
Replay Assistant: Ken Hall
Craig Wrolstad (20 — ninth as a referee)
- Steve Woods | Umpire (6)
- Jim Mello | Down Judge (19)
- Tripp Sutter | Line Judge (4)
- Jeff Shears | Field Judge (1)
- Jeff Lamberth | Side Judge (21)
- Grantis Bell | Back Judge (3)
Replay Official: Kevin Stine
Replay Assistant: Gavin Anderson
Jerome Boger (19 — 17th as a referee)
- Barry Anderson | Umpire (16)
- Frank LeBlanc | Down Judge (3)
- Rusty Baynes | Line Judge (13)
- Alonzo Ramsey | Field Judge (1)
- Jonah Monroe | Side Judge (8)
- Steve Patrick | Back Judge (9)
Replay Official: Saleem Choudhry
Replay Assistant: Yvonda Lewis
John Hussey (21 — eighth as a referee)
- Alan Eck | Umpire (7)
- Robin DeLorenzo | Down Judge (1)
- Carl Johnson | Line Judge (19)
- Jabir Walker | Field Judge (8)
- Allen Baynes | Side Judge (15)
- Brad Freeman | Back Judge (9)
Replay Official: Jamie Nicholson
Replay Assistant: Larry Hill Jr.
Land Clark (5 — third as a referee)
- Paul King | Umpire (14)
- Tom Stephan | Down Judge (24)
- Brian Bolinger | Line Judge (6)
- Michael Banks | Field Judge (21)
- Dominique Pender | Side Judge (3)
- Greg Meyer | Back Judge (21)
Replay Official: Randy Campbell
Replay Assistant: Desiree Abrams
Ronald Torbert (13 — ninth as a referee)
- Mark Pellis | Umpire (9)
- Max Causey | Down Judge (1)
- Tim Podraza | Line Judge (15)
- Ryan Dickson | Field Judge (6)
- Keith Washington | Side Judge (15)
- Tony Josselyn | Back Judge (5)
Replay Official: Denise Crudup
Replay Assistant: Gerald Frye
Scott Novak (9 — fourth as a referee)
- Ramon George | Umpire (7)
- Derick Bowers | Down Judge (20)
- Walt Coleman IV | Line Judge (8)
- Tra Boger | Field Judge (1)
- Dave Meslow | Side Judge (12)
- Terrence Miles | Back Judge (15)
Replay Official: Matthew Sumstine
Replay Assistant: Tim England
Shawn Hochuli (9 — fifth as a referee)
- Terry Killens | Umpire (4)
- Patrick Holt | Down Judge (4)
- Greg Bradley | Line Judge (14)
- Anthony Flemming | Field Judge (3)
- Chad Hill | Side Judge (5)
- Rich Martinez | Back Judge (9)
Replay Official: Tyler Cerimeli
Replay Assistant: Mark Bitar
Shawn Smith (8 — fifth as a referee)
- Bryan Neale | Umpire (9)
- Mark Hittner | Down Judge (26)
- Mike Dolce | Line Judge (3)
- Dyrol Prioleau | Field Judge (16)
- Clay Reynard | Side Judge (3)
- Dino Paganelli | Back Judge (17)
Replay Official: Mike Wimmer
Replay Assistant: Sebrina Brunson
Tra Blake (3 — first as a referee)
- Tony Michalek | Umpire (21)
- Patrick Turner | Down Judge (9)
- Mark Stewart | Line Judge (5)
- Tom Hill | Field Judge (24)
- Don Willard | Side Judge (5)
- Todd Prukop | Back Judge (14)
Replay Official: Andrew Lambert
Replay Assistant: Kirt Shay
Who Are the Swing Officials for 2022?
The NFL has two swing officials for the 2022 NFL season. These officials can fill in and cover absences across the officiating crews.
- Bruce Stritesky | Umpire (17)
- Mike Weatherford | Field Judge/Side Judge (21)