If there's a question mark surrounding the team, this is the position. Right now, it's up for grabs. Senior Pat Healey is expected to get a lot of playing time. Earley and Farris started on the defensive line last season for the Bucks. Earley and Zielinski will start at defensive end, while Farris and Tom Cummings start at defensive tackle.
Mills is the starting nose tackle.
Cuff and Rich Loftus, both juniors, will start at linebacker for the Bucks. Two of the four returning starters on defense play in the secondary. Weber returns at cornerback with Healey on the other side of the field. Trichilo, another returning starter, is the starting strong safety, while Mancuso will start at free safety. Teams from Scranton playing against teams from Wilkes-Barre during the regular season is long overdue.