by Long Island Elite | Mar 13, 2026 | News
A viral social media post recently showed a 9-year-old football player “entering the transfer portal.” Yes — nine years old. The graphic featured Levi “Tonka” Rodriguez, listed as a Class of 2036 offensive lineman, middle linebacker, defensive lineman, and kicker,...
by Long Island Elite | Mar 13, 2026 | News, Recruitment
Film gets a prospect on the board. Measurables get him evaluated. But the moment a serious college program starts considering a scholarship offer, the evaluation expands. Coaches begin studying something else entirely: the environment that produced the player. In...
by Long Island Elite | Mar 13, 2026 | News, Recruitment
There are two kinds of youth football programs in America. The first kind teaches football and is run by experienced leaders and coaches. This type of program produces players with high football I.Q’s and skills. The second kind are teams created and run by...
by Long Island Elite | Mar 10, 2026 | News, Recruitment
Players, before you follow that @***FBRECRUITING X account or any of the thousands of bogus recruiting accounts out there, think about this: Not every recruiting account represents you in the light you want to be known for. Every coach, recruiting account, agent and...
by Long Island Elite | Mar 7, 2026 | News
The Standard for Developing Serious Football Players Not every youth football program is built the same. Some exist for participation.Some exist for recreation.Some exist simply to keep kids busy for a few hours on the weekend. The Long Island Elite National Team...
by Long Island Elite | Mar 4, 2026 | News, Spring Football
When most people think about football, they think about the fall season. Friday night lights. Championships. Rivalries. But the truth that elite programs across the country understand is this: The biggest development in a football player’s career happens in the...
