Nine USFL Game Officials Selected for NFL

Officials will continue working USFL games before heading to NFL in 2023

In last two years, 17 of 22 new NFL officials have come from the USFL

Nearly all 48 current USFL Officials in the NFL Officiating Development Program

CANTON, Ohio, April 20, 2023 – 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…