Vote: Who will be the top West Virginia AAA-A tight end of 2024?

We give you seven candidates to select from

The quality of tight end play in West Virginia was on full display in the 2023 season in every classification. That’s because the state is filled with pass catchers who can change games with either their route running abilities, blocking or catching the ball or all three.

There’s no shortage of talented tight end in West Virginia, which makes it hard to pick just one as the best in the area.

So here at SBLive Sports West Virginia, we’re asking you, the fans, to decide.

Vote now on who is the top AAA-A tight end in West Virginia for 2024. Voting closes April 28, 2024.

Editor’s note: Our corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. This poll is specifically for fans to vote on the players that have been nominated and in no way discredits any other players who may not be mentioned in our poll.

Here are the nominations: 

Lane Watson, Roane County: Last season Watson had a big season for the Raiders at tight end. The 6-foot-2 pass catcher hauled in 22 passes for 490 yards and six touchdowns. 

Toby Laughery, Winfield: Excellent size for the position at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, Laughery is everything you look for in a tight end. The tight end was apart of offense that averaged 36.3 points per game. 

TD Bodkins, Phillip Barbour: At 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Bodkins has great size for the tight end position. Last season for the Colts, Bodkins caught 15 passes for 313 yards and five touchdowns. 

Donovan Williams, Bridgeport: The Indians averaged over 47 points per game and Williams helps bring a different dynamic at tight end. Will be one of state’s best in 2024. 

Xavier Patterson, Nitro: Underrated at the tight end position, Patterson is able to get it done catching the ball and blocking. At 6-foot-1, 240 pounds, Patterson will be a difficult cover for defenders. 

Dylan Ritchie, Independence: Ritchie played offensive tackle and middle linebacker last season, which helps him naturally transition to tight end. At 6-foot-4, 210, Ritchie has ideal size. 

Leques Strother, Mingo Central: A little underrated and undersized playing the tight end position at 5-foot-10, 205 pounds. Strother helped pave the way for over 2,000 yards on the ground. 

-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports