The Memphis Showboats released offensive lineman O’Shea Dugas and tight end Ryan Izzo on Tuesday according to the UFL Transactions page.
O’Shea Dugas is six foot four and weighs 335 pounds. The 28-year-old from Lafayette, Louisiana, signed with the Memphis Showboats on February 17, 2025. He did not play for the Showboats in 2025.
Dugas signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He would later spend time with the Edmonton Elks. The Birmingham Stallions drafted Dugas in the sixth round (49th pick) in the 2022 USFL Draft.
In 2023, Dugas played nine games for the Stallions. The Stallions ranked second in passing yards (2,170), second in passing yards per game (217), first in completion percentage (67.4), first in passing touchdowns (21), third in rushing yards (1,156), third in rushing yards per game (115.6), and tied second in rushing touchdowns (11) helping the Stallions win its second straight USFL championship in 2023. He is a two-time USFL Champion.
The Birmingham Stallions released Dugas on March 22, 2024. Dugas re-signed with the Stallions on April 3, 2024. He played seven games, of which one was a start.
In 2024, Birmingham’s offense ranked first in total yards (3,475), rushing yards (1,347), second in passing yards (2,128), first in yards per game (347.5), and touchdowns (31) as the Stallions won the UFL Championship over the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0. The Brahams re-signed Dugas on August 14, 2024.
Collegiately, Dugas played four seasons at Louisiana Tech (2015-18) playing left guard in 49 games, of which 43 were starts for the Bulldogs. He was named First Team All-C-USA in 2018 and two-time Second Team All-C-USA in 2016 and 2017.
Ryan Izzo is six foot five and weighs 235 pounds. The 29-year-old from Highland Lakes, New Jersey, signed with the Memphis Showboats on November 18, 2024. In 2025, he made one catch for 10 yards in three games.
The New England Patriots drafted Izzo in the seventh round (250th pick) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He played two seasons with the Patriots (2019-20) making 19 catches for 313 yards and one touchdown. In 2021, the Patriots traded Izzo to the Houston Texans. In addition, Izzo was on the practice squads of the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks. He played one more regular season game with the Tennessee Titans in a Week 18 game against the Houston Texans.
Izzo signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 11, 2022, but was released on August 17, 2022. The Philadelphia Stars signed Izzo as a free agent on January 5, 2023. In 2023, Izzo made two catches for 23 yards, and one touchdown in eight games The Houston Roughnecks drafted Izzo in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. They released him on March 10, 2024.
Collegiately, Izzo played four seasons at Florida State (2014-17) making 54 catches for 761 yards and six touchdowns in 41 games for the Seminoles. He was a Freshman All-America Honorable Mention in 2015.
