PRO GAME

Published: Thu, 05/25/23

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🤝 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 - 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 - 𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗬
@benjaminjcarey @markmenghi
LIE495 is and always has been about PEOPLE. We have always put relationships FIRST, even above football. We value integrity, loyalty, and class more than anything else. Human beings are not perfect. Relationships take work, respect, and dialogue. But when you prioritize people over all else and operate under a strict code of honor, you create something special that can withstand the biggest shit storms. 𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚.
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When it comes to football these are two of the most passionate (and a bit crazy) gentlemen. They have had their hands in this for a long time. They will continue to work together to promote football at the highest level. No egos, no nepotism, no politics, no daddy ball; just extremely competitive football.
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LIE495 @benjaminjcarey @geraldfilardi47 and a whole cast of incredible people and associates have been raising the level of Long Island Football since 2012. We have been unifying the football community and getting people at all levels of the game to collaborate in spite of egos, race, economic class, and other factors.
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We have created a network of resources and opportunities for young players that rivals the best football regions in America. Our 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩 includes deep relationships across the country, training and skill development expertise, and coach, family, and player education on everything from X and O’s, to recruiting, to NIL.
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The past few years have seen an unprecedented array of milestones for Long Island Football including a slow culture change from the previously lacrosse and soccer dominated landscape, to the birth of more competitive youth programs, a huge new influx of football recruiters making the trip out to see high school coaches, national championship victories in Texas, a number of coaches from LIE495 moving up to coach at the high school level, and finally in 2023 the most players ever offered or committed in history to play in college.
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#LIE495 #pursueexcellence #TheBlueprintLIE495 #beastsoftheeast

Just a few of the long list of Coaches present and working with the Elite National Teams at practice last night.
-Chris Manno, KC Chiefs
-Benjamin Carey, LIE495
-Preston Carey, #1DL in the country
-Rino Monteforte, Notre Dame Longsnapper
-Matt Johnson, Ohio State Runningback
-Gerald Filardi, Hills West HS (Penn State, Pittsburgh Steelers)
-Chuck Menzer, St Anthony's
-Peter Rizzo, St Anthony's
-Bill Ashton, William Floyd
-Paul Longo, William Floyd
-Steve Mileti, West Islip
-Eric Miesse, Kellenberg
-Justin Kull, Revolution Athletics
-Dominick, Superior Athletics
-Jim Megna, Stonybrook
-Ray Nelson, Orlin & Cohen
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𝗪𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦. 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗.
#LIE495 #pursueexcellence #TheBlueprintLIE495 #beastsoftheeast

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𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦 🏈 🇺🇸
Luke Maurino - 2029, Unquestionably the #1 Linebacker in Long Island in his class
Christian Bordeaux - 2028, Elite Halfback, a playmaker.
Dashawn Jackson Jr. - 2027, Extremely talented, hard working Fullback.
Cole Klein - 2028, Hard hitting DB, possibly the best tackler in his class.
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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.

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.

COACH BILL ASHTON JOINS 13U LONG ISLAND ELITE NATIONAL TEAM

Coach Ashton has coached High School Football for over 35 years. His teams have been perennial playoff contenders and over that time he has produced two Power 5 FBS players, 2 D3 All-Americans, and one All-ACC player. Coach Ashton believes in the LIE495 mission and the importance of cultivating players through Youth Football.

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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.