
Bucknell’s hard-hitting, captain-caliber safety who brings veteran bite
Joe Lauro has long been the kind of defensive back coaches trust: in 2018, the Bucknell senior started all 11 games at free safety, led the team with 86 tackles, and added 3.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, an interception, and a forced-fumble recovery. He’s been praised inside the program as an award-winning, durable leader, and his value goes beyond the stat sheet—he plays with a downhill, tone-setting edge and has a track record of big-game reliability. If you want a safety who fits as a steady organizer and physical run supporter, Lauro is the real deal.