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Rating the receivers: La Salle’s Feleccia is No. 1.

We resume our Top 10 football review with the best wide receivers in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

St. Joseph Prep's Jared Alwan tackles La Salle's Sam Feleccia. ( David Swanson / Staff Photographer )
St. Joseph Prep's Jared Alwan tackles La Salle's Sam Feleccia. ( David Swanson / Staff Photographer )Read more

We resume our Top 10 football review with the best wide receivers in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

We put together this list based on, among other things, a player's hands, route-running ability, knack for making the clutch reception, toughness and skill at running for yardage after the catch.

Please note that some two-way performers, such as Pennsbury's Eric Williams, will not be listed in this group. They will get their due when we rank the top defenders. In the case of Williams, the Pittsburgh recruit is projected as a safety at the next level.

Because of the high number of solid receivers in the area, we've cranked this list up to 12.

1. Sam Feleccia, La Salle, senior, 6-foot-3, 230 pounds. When healthy, he is Drew Loughery's No.1 target. Feleccia, slowed by a high ankle sprain suffered in a pres-season scrimmage versus Pennsbury, caught five passes for 47 yards and ran once for 16 yards against St. Joseph's Prep on Sept. 26.

2. Anthony Hensley, Abington, senior, 6-0, 155. In a Week 4 win over Neshaminy, Hensley, also a dangerous kick returner, caught 14 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns.

3. Tyler Bostain, Council Rock North, senior, 6-4, 220. With the high-leaping Bostain as a weapon, quarterback Tyler Hamilton tries to spot him in one-on-one situations.

4. Dom Taggart, North Penn, junior, 6-1, 195. He has been a big playmaker for the No. 1-ranked Knights. Taggart caught four passes for 109 yards and a score versus Quakertown. He also scored on a 17-yard reverse.

5. Mick Foley, Penn Charter, senior, 6-3, 185. Also a quality first baseman and pitcher in baseball, Foley has 32 receptions for 430 yards and six TDs.

6. Connor Hoffman, La Salle, senior, 6-2, 200. His height, hands and precision route-running make him a major threat for the defending Catholic League AAAA champions.

7. Matt Bundy, Penncrest, senior, 6-0, 165. Bundy has been Matt Atkinson's top target. He has 24 catches for 550 yards and seven TDs.

8. Rick Brebner, Neshaminy, senior, 6-2, 175. Brebner, also a standout on the diamond, has been one of the area's top wideouts over the last two seasons.

9. Peter Mulville, Downingtown West, junior, 6-3, 160. For the 6-1 Whippets, he has 11 receptions for 261 yards (23.7 yards per catch) and two scores.

10. Aden Twer, Jenkintown, senior, 6-0, 185. Timed at 4.46 seconds for the 40-yard dash, Twer has 24 catches for 566 yards and five TDs. He has notched a team-high 32 tackles (18 solos).

11. Eric Brundidge, Northeast, senior, 6-1, 170. Replacing Je'Ron Stokes as the Vikings' leading receiver, he has 16 catches for 315 yards and two scores.

12. Lee Kurfis, West Chester Rustin, senior, 6-2, 180. Helping keep defenses honest against RB Rondell White (1,114 rushing yards), he has 13 catches for 402 yards and seven TDs.

Others to watch: Kawaun Chavis, Roman Catholic, junior, 6-0, 165; Nick Damato, Downingtown East, senior, 6-1, 190; Norm Donkin, Ridley, junior, 5-11, 180; Andy Ellison, Spring-Ford, senior, 5-11, 170; Matt Gies, Father Judge, junior, 6-2, 170; T.J. Gill, North Penn, senior, 6-1, 180; Pete Hurley, St. Joseph's Prep, senior, 6-0, 192; AJ Jones, Haverford School, senior, 6-3, 205; Quran Kent, West Catholic, senior, 5-7, 150; Sam McCain, Archbishop Wood, junior, 6-1, 175; Shane Morrell, Episcopal Academy, junior, 6-2, 170; Andrew Orlick, Upper Perkiomen, senior, 5-10, 165; Kurt Roberts, Quakertown, senior, 5-11, 175; Joe Sankey, Penn Charter, junior, 5-6, 155; Dion Shaw, Ridley, junior, 6-0, 170; Jack Wichmann, Monsignor Bonner, senior, 5-11, 170; Dwight Williams, Neshaminy, junior, 6-2, 185; Ryan Woods, Garnet Valley, senior, 6-1, 180.