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Nine USFL Game Officials Selected for NFL

April 20, 2023 - United States Football League (USFL) News Release


CANTON, Ohio - As the USFL prepares to kick-off Week 2 in the shadow of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the League received some welcome news from the NFL. Nine USFL Game Day Officials were selected yesterday to officiate games for the upcoming NFL 2023 season. With nearly all 48 USFL Officials participating in the NFL Officiating Development Program, the close relationship between the two leagues continues to benefit fans by improving football officiating.

"Nine of 12 new NFL Officials coming from the USFL shows that our leagues share the same exacting standards of officiating," said Mike Pereira, USFL Head of Officiating. "We're proud that in just two years, the NFL has selected 17 of its 22 new officials from the USFL. It demonstrates that our close relationship benefits everyone, especially for football fans."

According to the NFL Officiating announcement, here are the nine USFL Officials selected by the NFL:

USFL Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (10) James Carter SEC

Umpire (42) Scott Campbell Big 12

LJ (58) Walter Flowers SEC

LJ (17) Brett Bergman Big 10

FJ (56) Jason Ledet Big 12

SJ (98) Frank Steratore Big Ten

BJ (13) Martin Hankins SEC

BJ (11) Tyree Walton Big 12

DJ (16) Brian Sakowski ACC

Last year during the USFL's first season, the NFL selected eight officials - this group included Robin DeLorenzo, who became just the third female official to join the NFL. Now in its second season, the USFL officiating staff includes seven women.

"The USFL is a league of opportunity not only for players and coaches, but also for NFL-caliber officials," said Pereira. "All 48 USFL officials this season have strong college experience and have proven to be ready for the professional level. The USFL is also a fan-first league, so we're proud to provide football fans the best officiating possible to get the calls right."

While Pereira leads the USFL Replay Command Center in Los Angeles, Pac-12 referee Steve Strimling returns for his second year as the USFL Coordinator of Officiating. Former NFL official Ronnie Baynes is the USFL Game Supervisor.

The USFL uses the same 7-person crew as the NFL (referee, umpire, down judge, line judge, field judge, side judge, back judge). For its second season now at four host stadiums in Canton, Detroit, Birmingham, Ala., and Memphis, Tenn., the USFL has 48 officials divided into six crews. For flexibility in scheduling, some crews have more than one official in the same position. Current USFL Officials (including * NFL selection) are listed by their position and number with their college conference:

USFL Officials Crew 1

Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (67) Derek Anderson Big 12

Umpire (28) Robert Richeson Big 12

DJ (22) Josiah Ford ACC

LJ (17) *Brett Bergman Big Ten

FJ (5) LaShell Nelson Big Ten

FJ (3) Nicole Randolph MAC

SJ (73) Justin Larrew SEC

BJ (45) Jacob Kemp Big Ten

USFL Officials Crew 2

Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (72) Bryan Banks Big Ten

Umpire (42) *Scott Campbell Big 12

DJ (26) Stephen Ray SEC

LJ (71) Brian Perry ACC

FJ (33) Michael Griffith ACC

SJ (98) *Frank Steratore Big Ten

BJ (13) *Martin Hankins SEC

USFL Officials Crew 3

Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (10) *James Carter SEC

Umpire (9) Tuta Salaam Big 12

DJ (6) Ryan Hagan SEC

DJ (61) Jeremiah Harris Conference USA

LJ (18) Cat Conti Big 12

LJ (21) Monique Washington MAC

FJ (29) Jimmy DeBell (7 NFL seasons)

SJ (7) Phillip Hicks Big Ten

BJ (11) *Tyree Walton Big 12

USFL Officials Crew 4

Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (39) Stuart Mullins ACC

Umpire (51) Ron Turner SEC

DJ (54) Chad Green SEC

LJ (49) Kristopher Loving Big Ten

FJ (56) *Jason Ledet Big 12

SJ (31) Karina Tovar Pac-12

SJ (75) Josh Aragon WAC

BJ (81) Jacques Hooper ACC

USFL Officials Crew 5

Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (27) Adam Savoie ACC

Umpire (12) Krystle Apellaniz Mountain West

Umpire (4) Amanda Sauer Big Ten

DJ (34) Sergio DeHoyos Big Ten

LJ (58) *Walter Flowers SEC

FJ (80) Daniel Gautreaux SEC

SJ (88) Raymond Daniel Big Ten

BJ (23) Donnie Aultman Big 12

USFL Officials Crew 6

Position (#) Name (First Last) College Conference

Referee (19) Larry Smith Big Ten

Umpire (20) Scott Walker SEC

DJ (16) *Brian Sakowski ACC

LJ (2) Quentin Givens Big 12

FJ (8) Glen Fucik SEC

SJ (48) Michael Kennedy American Athletic

SJ (24) John Morton Pac-12

BJ (37) Joe Johnston Pac-12

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