The Memphis Showboats have re-signed another player, this time bringing back defensive end Jeremiah Valoaga for the 2024 USFL season.
Free Agent Signing:
•DE Jeremiah Valoaga
— Memphis Showboats (@USFLShowboats) August 18, 2023
Jeremiah Valoaga originally played for the Tampa Bay Bandits in 2022, but did not record any official stats that season.
In 2023, that changed. With the Memphis Showboats, Jeremiah played in six games – starting four of them. He finished the USFL season with 16 tackles, and 2.5 sacks – making an impact in multiple games for Memphis.
The Showboats have re-signed Jeremiah Valoaga per @USFLShowboats !
Jeremiah had 17 TKL and 2 sacks for the Showboats last year and unfortunately got injured near the end of the season. But when healthy Jeremiah is a force, including on special teams 😤pic.twitter.com/XSnkR6NRbo
— The Captain (0-0) FUTURE 2024 USFL CHAMPIONS (@USFL_ShowBoats) August 19, 2023
Unfortunately, Valoaga got injured down the stretch of the season, ending what was a successful campaign for him in 2023.
Jeremiah Valoaga was in the NFL for five years, from 2017-2021. He spent time with the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Jets.
Now, he is ready to enter his third season in the USFL with the Memphis Showboats. So far, Memphis has signed/re-signed some key pieces:
OL Matt Burrell
OL Chance Lytle
LB Greg Reaves
LB T.J. Neal
S Antonio Fletcher
LS Ryan DiSalvo
After a 5-5 record in 2023, the Memphis Showboats will look to find a way to make a postseason push in 2024, with the leadership of GM Dave Razzano and HC Todd Haley.
What are your thoughts on the Memphis Showboats re-signing DE Jeremiah Valoaga? Which USFL prospect should the team pursue? Let us know down in the comments below, or join the conversation on Discord!
