2024 UFL Preseason Power Rankings
Players, coaching, prior statistics, and previous-season outcomes are the main factors determining each team’s ranking.
Memphis Showboats
Memphis Showboats head coach John DeFilippo is ready to run onto the field
“I always run onto the field. I’ve done it since the first game I coached.”
Showboats Name Captains Prior to 2024 Season
Offensive captains: Case Cookus and Darius Victor. Defensive captains: John Atkins Sr. and Jarey Elder. Special teams: Matt White.
Memphis Showboats look to DB Jarey Elder to keep up his defensive ways
“We’re all really excited in the locker room. The coach and his staff did a good job of putting together a highly competitive team.”
Wide receiver Vinny Papale is back for a second season with the Memphis Showboats
“I think we’re gonna have a very high powered offense for the whole season.”
Analyzing final cuts as USFL Conference teams get down to 50-player regular season rosters
All teams are now at the 50-man regular season limit.
Head coach John DeFilippo on the end of Memphis Showboats training camp
“It’s never easy when you tell a young man that he can’t play football on your team.”
Memphis Showboats Announce Training Camp Roster Moves
On March 23, 2024, the Memphis Showboats set their roster to 50 players.
Memphis Showboats linebacker TJ Neal is excited for every opportunity the UFL provides
“We share the level of intensity,” Neal said. “With the merge and the excitement everyone is being appreciative for the opportunity.”
Memphis Showboats Defensive Coordinator Carnell Lake looking at a strong defensive output
“I think that whoever we have to let go could wind up playing on on another team, very easily. That’s the kind of depth that we have.”
Memphis Showboats games to air on NEWS TALK 98.9
For the second consecutive season, all Memphis Showboats games will air on News Talk 98.9 The Roar of Memphis.
Memphis Showboats head coach John DeFilippo not ready to commit to a starting QB
“I’m sure Case will be on the bus. Whether he’s playing or not. We’ll find out.”