Empire Challenge 2016 practice

Quarterback Michael Catanese school from Carey High School playing for the Long Island team during the Empire Challenge High School football practice, which pits the top Long Island seniors against the top New York City seniors at Hofstra, on Monday, June 20, 2016.

Tailback Davien Kuinlan from Plainedge High School playing for the Long Island team during the Empire Challenge High School football practice, which pits the top Long Island seniors against the top New York City seniors at Hofstra, on Monday, June 20, 2016.

Quarterback Ryan Klemm from Newfield high school playing for the Long Island team during the Empire Challenge High School football practice, which pits the top Long Island seniors against the top New York City senior at Hofstra, on Monday, June 20, 2016.

Free safety Denzel Williams from Newfield High School playing for the Long Island team during the Empire Challenge High School football practice, which pits the top Long Island seniors against the top New York City seniors, at Hofstra on Monday June 20, 2016.

Quarterback Ryan Klemm from Newfield high school playing for the Long Island team during the Empire Challenge High School football practice, which pits the top Long Island seniors against the top New York City senior at Hofstra, on Monday June 20, 2016.

Strong Safety Jerome Brooks III from St. Johns High School playing for the Long Island team during the Empire Challenge High School football practice, which pits the top Long Island seniors against the top New York City senior at Hofstra, on Monday, June 20, 2016.

Long Island Senior Aronis Espinal (1, Oceanside, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Davien Kuinlan (14, Plainedge, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Brian Haeffner (22, Garden City, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Nick Favaloro (71, of Newfield, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Michael Catanese (12, left, of Carey, HS), speaks to Aronis Espinal (1, right of Oceanside, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Lvingstone Harriott (18, of Central Islip, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Lvingstone Harriott (18, of Central Islip, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Jerome Brooks (6, of St. John's, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Michael Catanese (12, of Carey, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Bobby Bove (33, of Lindenhurst, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Wayne White (10, of John Glenn, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Lvingstone Harriott (18, of Central Islip, HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Michael Rothberg (31, of MacArthur HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Jude Innocent (25, left, of Roosevelt HS), gets a hand off from Michael Catanese (12, right, of Carey HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Jude Innocent (25, Roosevelt HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Jude Innocent (25, Roosevelt HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Long Island Senior Michael Catanese (12, of Carey HS), during practice for the Empire Challenge High School Football Game, held at Hofstra University on Sunday June 19, 2016.

Bobby Bove of Lindenhurst, right, stands alongsode Antonio Scala #39 of Longwood during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Jelani Greene #15 of Newfield participates in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Mike Elardo, Syosset wide receiver, makes a catch during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Mike Catanese, Carey quarterback, throws a pass during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Jude Innocent of Roosevelt makes a catch during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Mike Elardo, Syosset wide receiver, participates in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

James Paczkowski, Oceanside wide receiver, makes a catch during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Jeff Cipp, head coach of Longwood varsity football, watches Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Davien Kuinlan of Plainedge participates in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Mike Elardo, Syosset wide receiver, participates in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Ryan Klemm, Newfield quarterback, looks downfield during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Nico Morabito of Patchogue-Medford participates in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Bobby Fehrenbach, head coach of MacArthur varsity football, works with Syosset receiver Mike Elardo during Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Matt Mascia of East Meadow cools off during a break in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Spencer Matthaei, of Locust Valley participates in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Charlie Tomassetti, Farmingdale defensive end, chuckles after he tipped a pass in Team Long Island practice at Hofstra University on Saturday, June 18, 2016.

Sayville's Liam Bailey at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Newfield's Ryan Klemm with the throw at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Kings Park's Mickey Hopkins during the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Sayville's Mike Leach at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

MacArthur's Jared Wolfe with a one-handed catch at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Carey's Michael Calanese at the helm at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Oceanside's James Paczkowski makes the catch at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Oceanside's Aronis Espinal makes the catch at the Empire Challenge football practice at Hofstra on June 17, 2016.

Oceanside's Aronis Espinal makes the catch at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Plainedge's Davien Kuinlan with the catch at the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Kings Park's Mickey Hopkins during the Empire Challenge H.S. football practice at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on June 17, 2016.

Long Island's Ryan Klemm, of Newfield, looks to pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Sayville coach Rob Hoss looks on during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Nico Morabito, of Patchogue-Medford, runs a route during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Newfield Coach Joe Piccininni looks on during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Michael Catanese, of Carey, drops back to pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Mike Elardo, of Syosset, goes up for a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Jelani Greene, of Newfield, goes up for a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Jelani Greene, of Newfield, catches a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Michael Catanese, of Carey, drops back to pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Jelani Greene, of Newfield, runs a route during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Mike Elardo, of Syosset, looks for a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Nico Morabito, of Patchogue-Medford, grabs a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Jelani Greene, of Newfield, catches a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Brian Haeffner, of Garden City, runs with the ball after making a catch during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Aronis Espinal, of Oceanside, grabs a pass during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Long Island's Nico Morabito, of Patchogue-Medford, catches a pass during the Empire State Challenge football practice at Sachem North High School on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the Sachem North High School.

Long Island's Dylan Burns, of Plainedge, kicks a field goal during an Empire Challenge practice at Sachem North on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.