10 new on-field officials hired by the NFL for the 2022 season

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A new wave of officials has just received the call that they have been waiting for during their entire careers. The NFL has hired 10 on-field officials and 5 replay assistants for the 2022 season. Additionally, 4 current replay assistants have been promoted to replay official.

All of the on-field officials have at least one year of experience in the Officiating Development Program.

Among the 10 new on-field officials, 8 are currently officiating in the USFL. Additionally, 5 of those 8 USFL officials also worked in the Alliance of American Football in 2019 and the XFL in 2020.

Umpire Mike Morton joins the list of former NFL players who have traded in their shoulder pads for stripes. Morton was a linebacker for 7 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Raiders, Rams, Packers, and Colts during his career. He is the first NFL official to have a Super Bowl ring as a player, as he won Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams in the 1999 season.

Back judge Tra Boger is the son of current referee Jerome Boger. Line judge Robin DeLorenzo is the third female permanent on-field official to be hired by the NFL, joining down judge Sarah Thomas and line judge Maia Chaka. Side judge Lo Van Pham is the NFL’s first Asian-American official; he was born in Laos and moved to the United States at the age of 7.

New on-field officials

Officials are shown with the college conference they most recently worked in, their years in the ODP, assignments to a 2021-22 bowl game or conference championship, and spring pro league experience.

*-January college invitational game assignment only, †-development program for former players, §-cancelled bowl game, 🅰️2019 AAF, ❎2020 XFL, ☆currently in USFL

			College Conference	ODP Experience	2021-22 bowl game and spring league experience
FJ	2	Tra Boger	SEC	2019-21, 2022*	Peach Bowl☆
DJ	84	Max Causey	Pac-12	2018-21, 2022*	Cotton Bowl🅰️❎☆
U	22	Brandon Cruse	Big 12	2018-21, 2022*	Big 12 Championship Game🅰️❎☆
DJ	134	Robin DeLorenzo	Big Ten	2017-21, 2022*	Fiesta Bowl🅰️❎ ☆
U	42	Duane Heydt	ACC	2019-21	National Championship Game☆
U	49	Alex Moore	SEC	2020, 2021*	Fenway§☆
U	89	Mike Morton	ACC	2014†, 2015-17, 2018†, 2020-21	ACC Championship Game🅰️❎☆
FJ	80	Alonzo Ramsey	ACC	2019-2020, 2021-2022*	NFLPA Collegiate Bowl*
SJ	60	Jeff Shears	ACC	2021, 2022*	National Championship Game
SJ	99	Lo Van Pham	Big 12	2018-20, 2021-22*	Mountain West Championship Game, Holiday Bowl§🅰️❎☆

New replay assistants

• Karlton Derrick
• Tim England
• Ken Hall
• Rick Loumiet
• Jamie Tuss

Leaving the field

			Yrs	College	Occupation
R	99	Tony Corrente	27	Cal State-Fullerton	former college officiating coordinator, retired educator
U	49	Rich Hall	19	Arizona	custom cabinetry
DJ	134	Ed Camp	22	William Paterson	physical education teacher
LJ	84	Mark Steinkerchner	28	Akron	vice president
FJ	60	Gary Cavaletto	20	Hancock	general manager, agricultural operations
FJ	3	Scott Edwards	23	Alabama	environmental engineer
FJ	80	Greg Gautreaux	19	SW Louisiana	accounting
FJ	22	Steve Zimmer	25	Hofstra	attorney
SJ	73	Joe Larrew	19	St. Louis	attorney

Promoted to referee

			Yrs	Prev. Pos	College	Occupation
R	33	Tra Blake	3	Umpire	Central Florida	software quality assurance manager

Promoted to replay official

			Yrs	2021 crew	College	Occupation
RO		Randy Campbell	3	Martin	Kansas State	oil and gas
RO		Denise Crudup	3	Hussey	Wilmington	accounts payable analyst
RO		Bob Hubbell	3	Rogers	Texas A&M	steel sales
RO		Artenzia Young-Seigler	3	Corrente	Paul Quinn College	college professor

Editor’s note: This post was updated from its original form with the full list of new replay assistants and promoted replay officials.