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Message: [QUOTE="goodroc, post: 5569939, member: 20"] Filardi is absolutely the real deal, and it’s wild how many people here don’t actually know what he is as a quarterback. Calling him “just a walk-on” is lazy. He’s a walk-on because he was a major D1 lacrosse recruit, not because of his football ability. If he focused solely on football in high school, he’d have had multiple Power 4 offers, period. And here’s the part most of this board keeps ignoring: Filardi has outplayed every QB in the room except Angeli (and Collins in flashes). That’s why he keeps getting the reps. That’s why he keeps getting the trust. The Carney hype is baffling. He might develop into a good QB one day, but right now the concerns are obvious — confidence, command, and presence. And the coaches see it every single day. If Carney were lighting it up in practice, he wouldn’t have been pulled after two drives vs. Pitt. Coaches don’t bail that fast on someone who’s showing promise. And if he were “the guy,” he would’ve started vs. UNC. He didn’t. Let’s run through the actual facts about Filardi in that UNC game: [LIST] [*]True freshman [*]First college snap of his life [*]Named the starter 48 hours before kickoff [*]On the road, in prime time, vs. a legit UNC defense [*]Coached by one of the best defensive minds in the country [*]Minimal reps with the ones [*]An offensive line that got dominated from the jump [/LIST] Yeah, he struggled — but under those circumstances, most QBs would’ve. Meanwhile, Carney played a handful of snaps, didn’t throw a single pass, and they immediately went back to Filardi. That says everything about where the staff’s confidence actually is. And the redshirt excuse doesn’t fly — Carney burned a game anyway. People keep saying Filardi starting vs Notre Dame is some kind of “sacrificial lamb” situation. That take completely misses what Filardi is doing. This kid is an elite lacrosse recruit, and he’s literally putting that career at risk to step up for the football team. He didn’t hide behind the lacrosse commitment. He didn’t back out. He stepped into the fire when the team needed him. [INDENT]That’s toughness.[/INDENT] [INDENT]That’s leadership.[/INDENT] [INDENT]That’s someone who actually wants it.[/INDENT] For all the talk about Carney, the staff keeps choosing Filardi. That’s not politics — that’s evaluation and performance. Whether he lights it up or struggles, Syracuse fans should respect what he’s doing and support him. He’s putting the program first at a moment when it would’ve been easy not to. [B]Filardi’s HS Resume Football [/B] [B]Senior year (2024)[/B] [LIST] [*]Passing [LIST] [*]137/209, 3,115 yards, 43 TD, 3 INT [/LIST] [*]Rushing [LIST] [*]76–84 carries, 1,204 yards, 12 rushing TD. [/LIST] [*]Total offense [LIST] [*]4,253 total yards [/LIST] [/LIST] A few notable 2024 games [LIST] [*]vs Comsewogue: 484 passing yards, 7 TD. [*]vs Islip (playoffs): 200 pass yards & 4 TD + 355 rush yards & 4 TD → 555 total yards, 8 total TDs. [*]Multiple games over 350–400 total yards and 4–7 TD [/LIST] [B]Records[/B] [LIST] [*]Long Island single-season passing TD record – 44 TD passes in one season. [*]Second all-time on Long Island in: [LIST] [*]Career passing yards [*]Career passing TDs [/LIST] [*]Third all-time in New York State in: [LIST] [*]Career passing yards [*]Career passing TDs [/LIST] [*]Named 2024 New York State Player of the Year, Carl A. Hansen Award winner (Suffolk County’s top player), and a two-time First Team All-State and Division III MVP. [/LIST] [B]D1 Camps Attended[/B] Joe participated in six Division I football prospect camps, giving him exposure to both Power-4 and high-level FCS programs: [LIST] [*]Syracuse [*]Penn State [*]Villanova [*]Stony Brook [*]Monmouth [*]Yale [/LIST] These were all evaluation camps where QBs rotate through throwing sessions, footwork drills, classroom installs, and 1-on-1/7-on-7 work. [B]How He Performed (What Coaches Said)[/B] Across these camps, according to scouting coverage and direct feedback from college staffs: [LIST] [*]“Gets the ball out quickly” – fast release & timing [*]“Processes pre-snap extremely well” – strong decision-making [*]“True dual-threat quarterback” – athletic, extends plays [*]“Throws a very catchable ball” – accuracy & touch [*]“High football IQ” – handled installs as well as older QBs [*]Strong leadership presence – multiple coaches noted maturity [/LIST] He consistently received positive evaluations and was invited back to multiple campuses for continued contact. [B]Recruiting Impact[/B] His camp performances directly contributed to: [LIST] [*]Division I offer from Stony Brook (FCS) [*]Significant interest from Syracuse [LIST] [*]Ultimately led to him joining SU football as a preferred walk-on, while also being a scholarship lacrosse recruit [/LIST] [*]Ongoing attention from several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic D1 staffs [/LIST] Because he was a high-level lacrosse commit early, many football programs viewed him as a dual-sport wildcard—talented enough for D1 football, but likely to choose lacrosse unless they pushed hard. Why Camps Loved Him [LIST] [*]Strong frame and mobility [*]Accurate at all three levels [*]Instinctive “playmaker” style [*]Calm, composed, and coachable [*][B][B]Outperformed many regional QB recruits with more hype[/B][/B] [*][B]Bottom Line[/B] [/LIST] Joe isn’t just productive — he’s dynamic, smart, athletic, and has already proven he can perform at D1 evaluation camps. He’s a legit Division I quarterback who combines elite high-school production with the physical tools, leadership, and football IQ that translate to the next level. As a top-30 national lacrosse recruit, complicated football recruiting — not a lack of ability [/QUOTE]

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