Torbert runs a clean, structured game with low contact flags and steady pace. He rarely influences scoring, rarely calls DPI or roughing, and generally favors disciplined, tempo-driven football. Passing offenses get less help, while run games and zone defenses benefit from his low-interference style.
Eck’s crew calls more defensive backfield penalties than most mid-tier refs, creating more stoppages and more drive-extending flags. Passing offenses benefit, while man defenses, run games, and aggressive fronts suffer. His games tend to be slower, more technical, and more officiating-influenced.
3. Shawn Hochuli
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Shawn Hochuli
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
High
Penalty Yards
High
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Very High
“Let ’em play” Ref
Very Low
Scoring Potential
High
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
High
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
High
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
High
Secondary Contact
High
First Downs via Penalty
Very High
Explosive Plays from DPI
High
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
High
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
High
Roughing the Passer
High
Offensive Holding
High
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Very Bad
Zone Defense
+ Good
Run-Heavy Offense
– Bad
Pass-Heavy Offense
++ Very Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
– Bad
Mobile QB
+ Good
High-Tempo Offense
— Very Bad
Undisciplined Teams
— Very Bad
Style Summary
Strict, high-volume, heavy contact enforcement.
Summary
Hochuli is one of the league’s strictest referees, especially on defensive contact and QB protection. His games are slow, flag-heavy, and often swing on penalties.
4. Carl Cheffers
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Carl Cheffers
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Very High
Penalty Yards
Very High
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Very High
“Let ’em play” Ref
Very Low
Scoring Potential
High
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Very High
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Very High
Secondary Contact
High
First Downs via Penalty
Very High
Explosive Plays from DPI
High
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
High
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Very High
Roughing the Passer
High
Offensive Holding
High
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Very Bad
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
– Bad
Pass-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
– Bad
Mobile QB
+ Good
High-Tempo Offense
— Bad
Undisciplined Teams
— Bad
Style Summary
Strict, slows games, boosts passing.
Summary
Cheffers is one of the strictest refs in the league, especially on defensive contact and QB protection.
5. Brad Rogers
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Brad Rogers
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Very High
Penalty Yards
Very High
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
High
“Let ’em play” Ref
Low
Scoring Potential
High
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
High
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
High
Secondary Contact
High
First Downs via Penalty
High
Explosive Plays from DPI
High
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
High
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
High
Roughing the Passer
High
Offensive Holding
High
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Very ?Bad
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
– Bad
Pass-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
– Bad
Mobile QB
+ Good
High-Tempo Offense
— Bad
Undisciplined Teams
— Bad
Style Summary
Drive-extending, DB-strict, high-impact.
Summary
Rogers’ crew produces many drive-extending penalties, especially in the secondary. Passing offenses benefit significantly.
6. Scott Novak
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Scott Novak
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
High
Penalty Yards
High
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
High
“Let ’em play” Ref
Low
Scoring Potential
High
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
High
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Secondary Contact
High
First Downs via Penalty
High
Explosive Plays from DPI
High
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
High
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
High
Roughing the Passer
Medium
Offensive Holding
High
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Very Bad
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
— Bad
Pass-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
— Bad
Mobile QB
+ Good
High-Tempo Offense
— Bad
Undisciplined Teams
— Bad
Style Summary
DB-strict, slows pace, boosts passing.
Summary
Novak’s games often hinge on secondary penalties, creating more passing yardage and extended drives.
7. Land Clark
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Land Clark
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
High
Penalty Yards
High
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
High
“Let ’em play” Ref
Low
Scoring Potential
High
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Very High
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Secondary Contact
Very High
First Downs via Penalty
High
Explosive Plays from DPI
High
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Very High
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Very High
Roughing the Passer
Medium
Offensive Holding
High
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Very Bad
Zone Defense
+ Good
Run-Heavy Offense
– Bad
Pass-Heavy Offense
++ Very Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
— Very? Bad
Mobile QB
+ Good
High-Tempo Offense
— Very? Bad
Undisciplined Teams
– Bad
Style Summary
Extremely tough on DBs.
Summary
Clark is one of the league’s harshest referees on defensive contact, heavily influencing passing outcomes.
8. Alex Kemp
Referee: Alex Kemp
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium
Penalty Yards
Medium-Low
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Medium-Low
“Let ’em play” Ref
Medium
Scoring Potential
Medium-Low
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Secondary Contact
Medium
First Downs via Penalty
Medium
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Medium
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium
Roughing the Passer
Medium
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
0 Neutral
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Pass-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
0 Neutral
Undisciplined Teams
0 Neutral
Style Summary
Balanced, predictable.
Summary
Kemp is one of the league’s most neutral referees, rarely influencing outcomes. His games run at a standard pace with no strong tendencies in any direction — a safe, predictable officiating style.
9. Shawn Smith
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Shawn Smith
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium-High
Penalty Yards
Medium
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Medium
“Let ’em play” Ref
Low
Scoring Potential
Medium
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium-High
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Medium-High
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Secondary Contact
Medium-High
First Downs via Penalty
Medium
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Medium-High
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium-High
Roughing the Passer
Low
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Bad
Zone Defense
+ Good
Run-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Pass-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
— Bad
Undisciplined Teams
— Bad
Style Summary
Technical, pre-snap strict, moderate DB calls.
Summary
Smith’s crew is more technical than most, especially on pre-snap and secondary contact.
10. John Hussey
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: John Hussey
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium
Penalty Yards
Medium-Low
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Medium
“Let ’em play” Ref
Medium
Scoring Potential
Medium
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Secondary Contact
Medium
First Downs via Penalty
Medium
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Medium
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium
Roughing the Passer
Medium
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
0 Neutral
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Pass-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
0 Neutral
Undisciplined Teams
0 Neutral
Style Summary
Steady, low-impact.
Summary
Hussey is one of the league’s most stable referees, rarely influencing outcomes.
11. Clay Martin
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Clay Martin
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium
Penalty Yards
Medium
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Medium
“Let ’em play” Ref
Medium
Scoring Potential
Medium
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Secondary Contact
Medium
First Downs via Penalty
Medium
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Medium
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium
Roughing the Passer
Low
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
0 Neutral
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Pass-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
0 Neutral
Undisciplined Teams
0 Neutral
Style Summary
Neutral, balanced.
Summary
Clay Martin is a middle-ground referee with no strong tendencies.
12. Craig Wrolstad
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Craig Wrolstad
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium-Low
Penalty Yards
Medium
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Medium
“Let ’em play” Ref
Medium
Scoring Potential
Medium
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Medium-High
Secondary Contact
Medium
First Downs via Penalty
Medium
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Medium
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium
Roughing the Passer
Medium-High
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
— Bad
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Pass-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Aggressive Pass Rush
— Bad
Mobile QB
+ Good
High-Tempo Offense
0 Neutral
Undisciplined Teams
0 Neutral
Style Summary
Moderate DPI, moderate roughing.
Summary
Wrolstad’s games often see more QB-protection calls, helping passing offenses.
13. Adrian Hill
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Adrian Hill
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium-Low
Penalty Yards
Low
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Low
“Let ’em play” Ref
High
Scoring Potential
Low
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Secondary Contact
Medium
First Downs via Penalty
Low
Explosive Plays from DPI
Low
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Low
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium
Roughing the Passer
Low
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
0 Neutral
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Pass-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
+ Good
Undisciplined Teams
+ Good
Style Summary
Low-impact, smooth pace.
Summary
Hill keeps games clean and fast, with minimal interference.
14. Clete Blakeman
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Clete Blakeman
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Low
Penalty Yards
Low
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Low
“Let ’em play” Ref
High
Scoring Potential
Low
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Secondary Contact
Low
First Downs via Penalty
Low
Explosive Plays from DPI
Low
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Low
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Low
Roughing the Passer
Low
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
+ Good
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Pass-Heavy Offense
– Bad
Aggressive Pass Rush
+ Good
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
++ Very Good
Undisciplined Teams
++ Very Good
Style Summary
Let-them-play, fast pace.
Summary
Blakeman is one of the league’s most lenient referees, producing fast, low-flag games.
15. Brad Allen
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Brad Allen
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
High
Penalty Yards
High
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
High
“Let ’em play” Ref
Very Low
Scoring Potential
Medium-Low
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Very High
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Medium
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Secondary Contact
Medium
First Downs via Penalty
Medium-High
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Medium
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Medium
Roughing the Passer
Low
Offensive Holding
High
False Starts
Very High
Illegal Formation / Illegal Shift
High
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
0 Neutral
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
— Bad
Pass-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
— Very Bad
Undisciplined Teams
— Very Bad
Style Summary
Procedural, choppy, pre-snap strict, slows pace.
Summary
Allen’s crew is one of the most procedural in the league, calling large numbers of false starts, illegal formations, and other pre-snap fouls. His games tend to be stop-and-go, with reduced tempo and fewer explosive plays. Undisciplined teams suffer heavily under his officiating.
16. Alex Moore
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Alex Moore
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Medium
Penalty Yards
Medium
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Medium
“Let ’em play” Ref
Medium
Scoring Potential
Medium
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
TBD (early signs: Moderate)
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Low
Secondary Contact
Moderate
First Downs via Penalty
Medium
Explosive Plays from DPI
Medium
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Moderate
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Moderate
Roughing the Passer
Low
Offensive Holding
Medium
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
0 Neutral
Zone Defense
0 Neutral
Run-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Pass-Heavy Offense
0 Neutral
Aggressive Pass Rush
0 Neutral
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
0 Neutral
Undisciplined Teams
0 Neutral
Style Summary
Early-career neutral, balanced tendencies.
Summary
Moore is new to the referee role, but early trends show a balanced, low-interference style. He does not appear to significantly influence pace, scoring, or passing outcomes yet. As more data accumulates, his tendencies may shift and become more clearly defined over the course of the season.
17. Bill Vinovich
On-Field Referee Crew
Referee: Bill Vinovich
Overall Volume
Penalties Per Game
Very Low
Penalty Yards
Very Low
Game Flow Impact
Slow Games
Very Low
“Let ’em play” Ref
Very High
Scoring Potential
Low
High-Impact Penalty Tendencies
Pre-Snap Strictness
Medium
DPI (boosts passing offenses)
Very Low
Roughing (boosts passing offenses)
Very Low
Secondary Contact
Very Low
First Downs via Penalty
Very Low
Explosive Plays from DPI
Very Low
Most Called Penalties
Defensive Pass Interference
Very Low
Illegal Contact / Defensive Holding
Very Low
Roughing the Passer
Very Low
Offensive Holding
Medium
False Starts
Medium
Illegal Formation
Medium-Low
Affect on Football Styles
Man-Heavy Defense
++ Very Good
Zone Defense
+ Good
Run-Heavy Offense
+ Good
Pass-Heavy Offense
— Very Bad
Aggressive Pass Rush
++ Very Good
Mobile QB
0 Neutral
High-Tempo Offense
++ Very Good
Undisciplined Teams
++ Very Good
Style Summary
Ultra-lenient, fast pace, minimal interference.
Summary
Vinovich is the league’s most hands-off referee. He calls the fewest penalties, keeps games moving quickly, and rarely inserts himself into outcomes. Defensive backs benefit from his leniency, aggressive pass rushers get more freedom, and tempo-driven offenses thrive. Passing offenses that rely on DPI or roughing calls get no help under Vinovich.
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