Isaiah Likely can see everybodys fire in their eyes as new tight end opens up on Giants revival

New Giants tight end Isaiah Likely catches up with Post columnist Steve Serby for some training camp Q&A:Q: Explain your X/Twitter handle @DaGorilla4.A: (Laugh) Going in high school, everybody was wanting to be the King of the Jungle, aka a lion.At the time, I just felt like since everybody wanted to be a lion, I’ve never seen a lion go toe-to-toe with a gorilla.

So that’s why I used to call myself ‘The Gorilla.’Q: And the “4” is because that’s when you started playing football?A: Yeah.Q: On the field, do you take on the personality of a gorilla?A: I do.I feel like when I’m out there, I try to be as upfront, sturdy and feisty as a gorilla can be.Q: How else would you describe your on-field mentality?A: Calm.

As fiery and lit I be in the game, whether it’s amping up the sideline, the crowd, players, just being also to the point where if something bad goes around, how fast can we shut down the negativity to be able to put positivity back? Having that calm demeanor takes stress off the offense, the quarterback, the OC [offensive coordinator], head coach, to be able to just get things back on track.Q: If you were going to build the perfect tight end, what trait or traits would you take from Isaiah Likely?A: Really my competitive nature.Obviously, there’s a lot of great tight ends, everybody has things they do well, things they do at an elite level.

But I feel like when I’m in between those white lines, can’t nobody stop me from being me, for real.Q: Does Darren Waller remind you of you at all?A: I talk to Darren a lot.I don’t really necessarily say he reminds me of me.

I feel like I do things kind of unique compared to a lot of people.Obviously, I try to take bits and pieces from a lot of players, a lot of TEs around the league, but definitely watch a lot of Darren film.Q: What things do you do that are unique?A: I feel like a ball in my hand, I feel like can’t nobody tackle me, and that’s just the mindset I have every time I catch...