Class of 2025: Top Wide Receivers/Tight Ends in WNY

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior Year is when the spotlight is on all players. But with Wide Receivers and Tight Ends, their senior season is a culmination of all four years of learning the route tree, how to block and getting in rhythm with their Quarterback. These are the top incoming seniors that are looking to improve on their impressive Junior campaigns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["648835"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1208951,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Gerald Mcloud is a three year varsity starter and is entering his senior season with 71 career catches for 1,158 yards and 9 touchdowns. He is fast and has a great cut when running he routes. He also possesses great versatility mixing in as a runner with 215 rushing yards and 3 TDs. McCloud has excellent vision, fantastic hands and he can track the ball down in the air just as good as anyone. [player_tooltip player_id='648835' first='Gerald' last='McCloud'] is a 3 time first team All Catholic honoree and should get acknowledgement from the All State and All Western New York teams in 2024.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["814983"],"_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":"Possibly the best overall athlete on this list is [player_tooltip player_id='814983' first='Jack' last='Ciano']. In 2023, he was awarded 1u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e team All League and All State Honorable mention. He also was named 2u003csupu003endu003c/supu003e team All Western New York as a Defensive Back. Ciano has excellent concentration and is explosive in his get off. He is a fantastic route runner and possesses great football awareness . After his first year on varsity, he has received several Junior day invites but his senior year should bring about many collegiate offers.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["747228"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":1208967,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Next to Quarterback, Tight End maybe the most challenging position in football. They are asked to block like a lineman and catch/run routes like a Wide Receiver. Few excel at both attributes like [player_tooltip player_id='747228' first='William' last='Hanson'], who is ranked #3 in the state for his position. Hanson is a great run blocker that has incredible strength and bullies his opponents downfield. He was a big part of St. Francis dominate running attack. Will is also a good route runner with soft hands. His big body makes for a nice safety valve and is a good target when the QB needs a quick gain. A multi-faceted player, Will Hanson won player of the game twice in 2023 due to his contribution on Special teams. 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His soft hands and superb body control is what led to his record setting Junior year as he caught 51 reception (3u003csupu003erdu003c/supu003e in all of Section VI), 701 yards (Single Season School record) and 4 touchdowns. The great season Wind had garnered him much deserved accolades; 1u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e team All-League, 2u003csupu003endu003c/supu003e team All Western New York and All State Honorable mention. 2023 was just the beginning for [player_tooltip player_id='1213088' first='Patrick' last='Wind']. In his senior season, he will continue to showcase his remarkable skills.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["505524"],"_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":"Ranked #5 in the state, [player_tooltip player_id='505524' first='Carson' last='Panebianco'] has extraordinary hands, can block and has a high football IQ. In 2 seasons, Carson has accumulated 74 catches for 1,147 yards and 13 touchdowns. His best season though was in 2022 with all state QB Trey Drake. That year, Panebianco caught 45 passes for 741 yds and 7 TDs but had a stat line of 30-458-3 in the last half of the season on their way to a Section VI title. 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But even with those attributes he possesses the speed to go on the deep routes, averaging 36.2 yards per catch. Abernathy also made a name for himself as a returner with 526 yards off kicks and punts. A 1u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e team All-League selection in 2023, Abernathy has the size (6'3 200 lbs.) and the skill set to be a true #1 receiver.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1355864"],"_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":"A 1u003csupu003estu003c/supu003e year varsity player, Le'Sean Braxton Jr played somewhat under the radar in a run dominated offense. 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