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Meet The NFL's Incoming Officials for 2020
The NFL is welcoming six first-year game officials for the 2020 season. The six are graduates of the NFL Officiating Department’s Officiating Development Program, which trains top college football officials in all aspects of NFL officiating.
Jerome "Tra" Blake, Side Judge
Last Game worked: Liberty Bowl; XFL
Conference: ACC
College: Central Florida
Joe Blubaugh, Field Judge
Last Game worked: 2019 Independence Bowl
Conference: BIG 12
College: Pittsburg State
Mike Dolce, Line Judge
Last Game worked: 2020 Sugar Bowl
Conference: Big Ten
College: Grand Valley State
Frank LeBlanc, Down Judge
Last Game worked: BIG 12 Championship; Belk Bowl
Conference: BIG 12
College: Lamar Institute of Technology
Clay Reynard, Side Judge
Last Game worked: 2020 CFP National Championship Game
Conference: PAC 12
College: California–Davis
John "Tab" Slaughter, Umpire
Last Game worked: 2020 Rose Bowl
Conference: BIG 12
College: Arkansas State
Land Clark, Referee
After two years as an NFL field judge, Land Clark will enter the 2020 season as a referee.
In addition to incoming on-field officials, we are welcoming new Replay Assistants and Replay Officials:
- Randy Campbell, Replay Assistant
- Denise Crudup, Replay Assistant
- Gerald Frye, Replay Assistant
- Robert Hubbell, Replay Assistant
- Tyler Cerimeli, Replay Official
- Jamie Nicholson, Replay Official
- Kevin Stine, Replay Official
NFL Football Operations’ mission is to establish a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility in all aspects of the greatest game. Football is an essential piece of America’s fabric, uniting fans, players and communities with a simple yet powerful bond. We honor the game’s history while continuing to innovate and preserve the sport for future generations of fans, players, coaches, teams and officials.
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