We started with our top 25 offensive players that are returning this fall and now we switch to the other side and reveal the best defenders coming back.

The final installment will be a listing of over 100 returning players to watch when high school football rolls around.

Oh, and don't forget to vote in our poll for the player you're most excited to watch.

Here we go (the players are listed in alphabetical order and with their current grade in school):

Defense 

• Julian Adorno, Souderton, Junior, linebacker

• Ed Bowen, Central Bucks South, Junior, defensive line

• Kyleal Cottrell, Bristol, Sophomore, defensive back

• Shakur Dismukes, Morrisville, Sophomore, linebacker

• Sincer Fairey, Conwell-Egan, Junior, defensive line

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• Chris Fileppo, La Salle High, Junior, defensive back

• Luke Foley, Hatboro-Horsham, Junior, defensive back

• Justin Frederic, William Tennent, Junior, linebacker

• Jaden George, Bensalem, Junior, linebacker

• AJ Gerace, Central Bucks West, Junior, defensive line

• Danny Gies, Central Bucks South, Junior, defensive back

• Connor Horger, Conwell-Egan, Sophomore, defensive line

• Darren Jackson, Lansdale Catholic, Sophomore, defensive line

• Christian Johns-Wallace, North Penn, Junior, linebacker

• Jack Leuthe, La Salle High, Junior, linebacker

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• Houston Marshall, Souderton, Junior, defensive back

• Walker Murray, Pennsbury, Junior, linebacker

• Joey O'Brien, La Salle High, Sophomore, defensive back

• Ky'iere Rankins, Morrisville, Junior, defensive back

• Ryan Rowe, Pennridge, Sophomore, linebacker

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• Connor Simkiss, Central Bucks East, Junior, linebacker

• Nate Szydlik, Council Rock South, Sophomore, linebacker

• Chris Ulmer, Lansdale Catholic, Junior, linebacker

• Jim Wade, Central Bucks South, Junior, linebacker

• Jemel Williams, La Salle High, Sophomore, defensive line

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Tom Moore contributed to this story.

Drew Markol: dmarkol@theintell.com; @dmarkol

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