The LIE495 shield has become synonymous with excellence. Our reputation precedes us as the leader in New York football and a powerful national contender. For more than 10 years we have been developing players as young as 6 years old, perfecting their football skills and teaching them life lessons that transcend the field. Over 40 of our former players in this year's high school graduating class will be going on to play football in college, many of them in Division I schools. Our program is about teaching the highest level of the sport, drowning out the noise and distractions, and reinforcing class and kindness. We insist on excellence on and off the field, not only from the players, but also from our parents and coaches.

#TheBlueprintLIE495

THESE PLAYERS FROM FBU WERE DRAFTED.

WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING. 

LOOK FOR LIE495 ALUMNI IN THE DRAFT SOON!

THE #1 FOOTBALL CAMP IN LONG ISLAND
 

At the NBC Sports National Combine
The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
From left to right: Benjamin Carey, President of LIE495, Steve Quinn, Managing Partner of FBU, Gerald Fiilardi, CEO of LIE495

Last time there was an FBU camp in Long Island it was hosted by Filardi and Carey in 2016. 

It is no secret that Long Island has long been overlooked by recruiters, combines, and nationally recognized camps. These two gentleman have dedicated their lives since 2012 to raise the level of Long Island football. They have worked tirelessly to change the "football culture" on Long Island and give kids advanced opportunities and a "blueprint" to success, and the fruits of their labors are finally beginning to show.

Long Island has incredible football talent but it has always remained in the shadows of more popular sports like Lacrosse and Soccer. 

The Long Island Elite National Team program has worked through skill development, education, and exposure to promote it's players and give them the best possible chance of playing in college and onward.  

This year has seen an unprecedented number of Long Island Elite National Team Alumni with Division I offers and/or commitments. Players like Josiah Brown, Ian Strong, Preston Carey, KJ Duff, Aaris Bethea, Cayden Brown, and others have received national attention and numerous Power 5 offers including offers from the distinguished SEC. 

Now more than ever Long Island football has garnered national attention, and with that a new wave of college football recruiters have begun making the trip out in search of talent. 

It should come as no surprise that these two gentlemen are the ones responsible for bringing back FBU camp to Long Island for this summer 2023. 

The prestigious and nationally recognized Football University camp will be led by Gerald Filardi and held on June 11 at Half Hollow Hills West High School.

Register now for what will be the best camp this region has seen in over a decade.

NEWS

Here are some notable colleges that offered our Alumni last month:

Alabama, U Florida:  Josiah Brown (junior/multiple offers)

U of North Carolina, U Miami:  KJ Duff (junior/multiple offers)
Georgia Tech, Penn State:  Caden Brown (junior/multiple offers)

Texas A&M, Liberty U:  Aaris Bethea (junior/multiple offers)

Ohio State, Notre Dame:  Preston Carey (freshman/multiple offers)

These are just a handful of players that all have multiple offers to the top football colleges in the USA including schools like Georgia, Michigan, Syracuse, Texas, and on and on!

This is unprecedented for Long Island, New York.

The complete list of LIE495 Alumni offered and/or committed to play football in college is huge. Some of these players started with Long Island Elite Football when they were only 7 years old! 

FOLLOW OUR TWITTER ACCOUNT to see all of the former players and their Offer and Commitment highlights. 

Coach Benjamin Carey Chosen USA Select Football League Director of the Year

Coach Benjamin Carey is USA Select Football League Director of the Year!

“I’ve been working with Coach Carey for 6 years and it has been an honor to have his Long Island Elite National Teams competing in our All-United States Bowl Games. This past year he brought 5 teams to San Antonio, Texas for football week. Over the years his teams have won a number of our National Championships and he consistently brings the highest caliber of football players to our event. He runs a well managed program that has professional coaches and teams that always exude good sportsmanship. He flawlessly executes every football and administrative demand of participating in our event as well as coordinating the travel of dozens of players, coaches, and families from New York to Texas. Coach Carey is a man of integrity and I look forward to working with him and hosting Long Island Elite Football for many years to come.”

-William Lee, Chairperson of All-United States Bowl Games and CEO of USA Select Football

Every year Football Week in San Antonio Texas features the NBC Sports National High School Combine and All-American Bowl game at the Alamodome as well as the All-United States Bowl Games for ages 7 to 14 years old. The best teams in the country compete for the National Championship.

Who is Long Island Elite Football?

This was our biggest year to date. The 2023 class has more (over 40) of our high school alumni from public and private school with offers and/or commitments than ever before.

THE LONG ISLAND ELITE NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM FEATURES THE BEST PLAYERS AND COACHES ON LONG ISLAND.

LAST YEAR WE HAD OVER 31 PLAYERS IN VARIOUS PULIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS AND TWO 8TH GRADERS WITH DIVISION I OFFERS AND/OR COMMITMENTS. OUR BLUEPRINT IS PROVEN. IT'S WHERE THE BEST YOUTH PLAYERS PLAY. THE ONES WHO ARE SERIOUS ABOUT FOOTBALL.

Our Partners

Thank you to Conte Cuttino, Justin Kull, Golden Ukonu, Matt Johnson, Kyle Andersen, Bill Rom, Matt Capolongo, Kahmal Roy, James Brady, Jay Fiedler, and their performance teams for helping our athletes and our program achieve excellence.

Thank you to Rob Taiani, Billy Cardello, Long Island Lutheran High School, Saint Anthony’s High School, Sachem, St. John the Baptist High School, Kellenberg High School, Holy Trinity High School, Chaminade High School, William Floyd, Merrick, and Massapequa Mustangs for supporting the program, and for the use of their fields & facilities. The program could not exist without your support.

Our Sponsors

Platinum

Gold
Long Island Lutheran (LuHi)
East End Blinds
Noble Elevator Company
The Horowitz Family
 

Silver
The Ciancuielli Family
The Hunter Family
The Rubinstein Family

Family & Friends
The Fraioli Family
The Martinez Family

INCREASE SKILL
Year round program for ambitious football players. Includes clinics, camps, combines, and additional opportunities to improve skills.

GAIN EXPOSURE
An experienced advisory board and variety of tools to assist Long Island players with gaining maximum recruiting exposure.

COMPETE NATIONALLY
Try out for the Long Island Elite National Team and play in national post-season tournaments, spring games, 7v7s, and  more.