Newsday's All-Long Island football second team 2025

OFFENSE

QB – Shane Kiernan, Miller Place, 6-1, 185, Sr.

He completed 197 of 253 (77.9 %) passes and led Long Island with 2,635 passing yards and 34 touchdowns. He added 215 rushing yards on 21 attempts. The two-time All-Long Island second team selection was a finalist for the Boomer Award as Suffolk’s top quarterback.

QB – Simon Blissett, Northport, 6-1, 200, Sr.

He completed 96 of 149 (64.4%) passes for 1,991 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 457 yards and four TDs to lead Northport to the Suffolk Division II semifinals.

QB -- Jack Rao, Islip, Sr.

Rao completed 169 of 243 passes for a 70% completion rate, 2,367 yards and 29 TDs. He also rushed 70 times for 633 yards and nine TDs.

QB – Brayden Robertiello, Garden City, 5-10, 165, Jr.

He completed 56 of 64 (87.5%) passes for 772 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for 610 yards and 11 TDs on 52 attempts. He did most of his damage in the first half of games as the Trojans won their fifth straight LI title.

QB – Chase Samelson, Lynbrook, 6-0, 195, Sr.

Samelson threw for 1,773 yards and 17 touchdowns and ran for 1,006 yards and 11 scores. He was a finalist for the Snyder Award as Nassau’s top quarterback.

QB – Tim Stanley, Division, 6-0, 165, Sr.

He completed 156 of 226 (69%) passes for a Nassau-leading 2,218 yards. He threw 23 touchdown passes and ran for 273 yards and five TDs.

QB – Harry Eynon, Port Washington, 6-3, 185, Jr.

He threw for 1,869 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 155 yards and three TDs. He was a finalist for the Snyder Award as Nassau’s top quarterback.

QB – Nick DeVito, Smithtown West, 6-1, 185, Sr.

He threw for 1,680 yards and 14 touchdowns and ran for 387 yards and two TDs and led the Bulls to their first Suffolk final appearance.

RB – Chace Morris, Oceanside, 5-10, 160, Sr.

He ran for 1,294 yards and led Nassau with 28 rushing touchdowns to help the Sailors reach the Nassau Conference I final.

RB – Dontae Spadaro, Mount Sinai, 5-10, 180, Sr.

He ran for 1,314 yards and 11 touchdowns on 144 carries and led the Mustangs in tackles.

RB – Yasir Jones, Huntington, 6-2, 195, Sr.

He ran for 1,258 yards and 22 touchdowns on 174 attempts and caught 18 passes for 199 yards and two TDs.

RB – Josh Kama, Farmingdale, 6-0, 210, Sr.

Kama ran for 1,412 yards and 19 touchdowns on just 102 carries and added a receiving score. The Thorp Award finalist broke the Long Island single-game rushing record with 495 yards in Week 2.

RB – Daniel White, Half Hollow Hills East, 5-10, 185, Sr.

He ran for 1,460 yards and 13 touchdowns on 129 carries and added 21 catches for 368 yards and a TD.

RB – Jovens Theodate, Farmingdale, 6-1, 195, Sr.

Theodate ran for 1,250 yards and 17 touchdowns on 107 carries and caught 11 passes for 131 yards and two TDs.

WR – AJ Rudolph, Miller Place, 6-1, 170, Sr.

He led Long Island with 59 receptions and 1,010 receiving yards. He caught 12 TD passes and two two-point conversion passes. He was a finalist for the NFF Receiver Award as Suffolk’s top receiver.

WR – Levi Felix, Port Washington, 6-0, 160, Jr.

He caught 34 passes for 728 yards and 10 touchdowns and won the Pizzarelli Award as Nassau’s top receiver.

WR – Jack Kamenstein, Huntington, 5-11, 165, Sr.

He caught 43 passes for 848 yards and 10 touchdowns and was a finalist for the NFF Receiver Award as Suffolk’s top receiver.

OL – Ryan Healey, South Side, 6-2, 310, Sr.

He used his outstanding size and athleticism to create lanes for the Cyclones’ dynamic rushing attack. He had a huge impact on both sides of the ball.

OL – Jack Poppe, Bethpage, 6-0, 240, Sr.

He was the top lineman on a power-running team. He had 10 tackles for loss and was a finalist for the Flatley, Martone and Piner awards.

OL – Aiden Thomas, Farmingdale, 5-11, 2-5, Sr.

He was the top lineman for the Dalers, which had two players rush for more than 1,000 yards each. Thomas had four sacks and was a finalist for the Martone Award as Nassau’s top lineman.

OL – Wesley Moody, Mount Sinai, 6-4, 270, Sr.

 Moody constantly moved opposing linemen on either side of the ball. He was one of the top linemen in Suffolk Division IV for the past two years.

OL – Bryce Ciancuielli, St. Anthony’s, 6-3, 265, Sr.

The versatile lineman was one of the best in the CHSFL. He was the top lineman for the Friars.

K – Justin Jones, Chaminade, 6-2, 180, Sr.

He made 11 field goals, including a 49-yarder and five kicks of 40 yards or longer.

DEFENSE

DL – Patrick Ahern, Bayport-Blue Point, 6-2, 230, Jr.

Ahern was a Zellner Award finalist and the top defensive player for the Phantoms on their run to the Long Island Class IV title.

DL – Jake Rivera, Floyd, 6-1, 210, Jr.

He had 16 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two pass breakups and won the Collins Award as Suffolk’s most outstanding defensive lineman.

DL – Christian Anaya, Carey, 5-11, 200, Sr.

He had six tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

DL – Nasir Turner, Bellport, 6-4, 215, Sr.

Turner had four sacks and two interceptions and was a finalist for the Collins Award as Suffolk’s top defensive lineman.

DL – Matthew Kind, Seaford, 6-1, 210, Sr.

He had 19 tackles for loss, nine sacks, four forced fumbles and a pick-6 to help lead Seaford to the Nassau Conference IV title.

LB – Brody Riedel, Long Beach, 5-9, 175, Jr.

Riedel was a strong tackler who added an interception. He ran for 1,097 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 33 passes for 488 yards and five TDs to help the Marines reach the Nassau Conference II final.

LB – Lukas Rinaldi, New Hyde Park, 6-1, 205, Sr.

Rinaldi’s excellent pursuit helped him secure eight tackles for loss and three sacks. He ran for 988 yards and 12 touchdowns.

LB – Cris Peralta, Brentwood, 6-0, 215, Sr.

He had 75 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries to earn the Collotta Award as Suffolk’s top linebacker. He ran for 1,585 yards and 21 touchdowns and added a TD catch.

LB – James Quilty, Mepham, 6-0, 180, Sr.

Quilty had five tackles for loss and an interception and led the Pirates’ defense to six shutouts.

LB – Chase Solliday, Bethpage, 6-0, 210, Sr.

Solliday had four tackles for loss and an interception to help lead a stout Bethpage defense. He ran for 1,398 yards and 17 touchdowns.

DB – Merit Ruckh, Garden City, 6-0, 160, Sr.

Ruckh did much of the dirty work on both sides of the ball for the Trojans. He ran for 354 yards and four touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 315 yards and five TDs.

DB – Braydon Cipp, Bellport, 5-11, 175, Sr.

Cipp had a sack and an interception. At quarterback, Cipp threw for 894 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for 714 yards and eight TDs.

DB – Joey Karpowicz, Ward Melville, 6-0, 200, Jr.

He had four interceptions and was a finalist for the Cassese Award as Suffolk’s top defensive back. He caught 37 passes for 763 yards and nine touchdowns and won the NFF Receiver Award as Suffolk’s most outstanding receiver.

DB – Livs Kuplins, East Hampton, 6-1, 170, Sr.

He had three interceptions and seven pass breakups to help lead the Bonackers to their first playoff win since 1994. As a receiver, he totaled 548 yards and 10 touchdowns.

DB – Devin Paccione, Wantagh, 5-10, 170, Sr.

A gamechanger on both sides of the ball, Paccione had four interceptions, caught 28 passes for 578 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 240 yards and two scores.

DB – Ian Williams, Holy Trinity, 5-10, 185, Sr.

Williams had six interceptions and returned one for a touchdown. He had 42 tackles, six tackles for loss, eight pass breakups and a forced fumble.

ALL – James McGrath Jr., Carey, 5-11, 165, Sr.

He tallied seven TDs through the final four games of the season, including two rushing, two receiving, a kick return and two passing. The two-way star played multiple positions and led the Seahawks with four interceptions.