Player Name: Xavier Burke
School: Dunmore
Class Of: 2027
Primary Position: Linebacker
Secondary Position(s): Fullback
Jersey Number: 46
Height: 6’1
Weight: 215
40-Yard Dash: 4.7
GPA: 4.0
Other Sports: Bocce and Track and Field
Varsity Starting Experience: 4 years
Honors:
2025 Lackawanna League Division II Defensive Player of the Year (Scranton Times-Tribune)
2025 Lackawanna League Division II First Team All-Star for Defense (Linebacker); Scranton Times-Tribune
2025 Lackawanna League Division II First Team All-Star for Offense (Fullback); Scranton Times-Tribune
2025 Scranton Times All-Regional First Team Defensive Selection (Linebacker)
2025 Stats:
OFFENSE: Ran 64 times for 438 Rushing Yards (6.8 Average Yards Per Carry) with 3 Rushing Touchdowns; Connected on 3 Catches for 20 Yards (6.7 Average Yards Per Catch) with 0 Receiving Touchdowns.
DEFENSE: Made 101 Tackles, 9 Tackles for Loss, picked off 2 passes (One Returned for a touchdown from 49 Yards out in Week No. 10 against Western Wayne on October 24), 2 forced fumbles and 7 hits inside the 30-yard line in 2025.
Coach’s comment: Xavier has been a standout for us in all three phases of the game since the past three seasons. Offensively he has excellent speed and hands. He is the returning Defensive POY in our league. He will continue to play a huge role for us in