2024 Signing Class Overview: LIU Sharks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long Island comes off a year where a several NY prospects on their roster we major contributors to their season. LIU finished the season hot winning 3 of their last 4 games finishing 4-3 in conference play. The Sharks return multiple important players and add to their roster with a strong class of prospects from New York that features multiple ELITE athletes and a couple of defensive prospects who can follow in the footsteps of Eric O'Neill who was a standout for LIU from Tottenville HS in Staten Island who just moved up to play for James Madison in this past transfer window. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Ranked Recruit</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["823270"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='823270' first='Boakai' last='Veikai'] was exceptional in his first season playing football. The Moore Catholic OLB/WR/ATH is a prospect with a really impressive frame and what pops out on film as Division 1 athleticism. Veikai is a prospect that with a couple more years of football under his belt could have ended up at the FBS level. At Long Island Veikai will continue his development and is a very intruiging prospect for the Sharks in the years to come. Veikai is listed as a WR but is a player who has the athleticism to be a fit at multiple positions at the next level. Veikai not only had impressive film this past fall but provides LIU with a prospect who has an extremely high ceiling.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660c5fdc0aabb"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rest of the Class</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["604944"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Dunn, a mainstay on the Cardinal Hayes offense that easily worked its way to being the New York State catholic league champions has the size, movement skills, and experience at a high level in high school to be a very competitive player for the Sharks.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["604469"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Mills out of Long Island Lutheran continued a strong run of LuHi prospects who continued their careers at the division 1 level. Mills is an explosive EDGE/OLB prospect who has good power coming off the edge. Mills has the size to be able to put his hand in the ground and hold the edge while also showcasing the athleticism you desire from the outside as a pass rusher.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1208722"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Hernandez out of Valley Stream South will add to the Sharks QB room that features a couple of former NY quarterbacks. Hernandez brings athleticism to the QB room and his ability to move and throw on the run while also adding the threat of making plays with his legs past the LOS.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["838677"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Truvillion who announced his commitment right after the close of the season was a stud OLB/Edge for William Floyd and his burst and quickness off the ball will add valuable athleticism to the defensive line/OLB position for LIU.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["818620"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Hoffler a OL/DL out of St. Peter's in Brooklyn will add an intriguing prospect to either line room. I am not sure what side of the ball Hoffler will be playing but regardless he shows he can consistently play with leverage and has a strong anchor with the ability to hold ground and use his length to win reps.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["838724"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Schwartz, the top LS prospect in the state was able to choose between a few off the downstate areas top schools and headed to LIU Schwartz was named a 4-star prospects by Rubio Long Snapping and was one of the only LS prospects in NY to continue playing at the Division 1 level.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["806203"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Maiberg is the second New York specialist that is headed to LIU and the former St. John the Baptist lefty has one of the strongest legs in the state. Maiberg who is a 4.5 star kicker and 4 star punter via Kohl's Professional Kicking Camps is one of the most highly thought of kickers in Long Island and will add a big leg to the Sharks roster.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["984077"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"A bonus here - Jaylin Lewis comes to LIU from St Thomas More in Connecticut where he did a post-grad year after spending his high school career at Christ the King in Queens. Lewis is a freak athlete who is automatically one of the top true athletes on the roster. 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