20 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
20 games ago – Navarre 28, Fort Walton Beach 6 (2021)
Fort Walton Beach…0 6 0 0 – 6
Navarre…0 7 14 7 – 28
Navarre…0 7 14 7 – 28
The Raiders received touchdown passes from Kyle Chambers and Hunter Pfeister and Chris Decorte rushed for 104 yards on 13 carries and Navarre’s only rushing touchdown. Derek Percivalle was the main target in the passing game as he hauled in five receptions for 84 yards. Chase Richardson and Terence Marshall both recorded their first TD reception in the win. Marshall contributed a 97-yard kickoff return for a score as well.
Devin Wright started his senior season where he left off, leading the defense with 13 tackles, while Christian Caballero added 10 tackles, two caused fumbles, a sack and a fumble recovery. Taylor Gardner went 4-4 on extra points.
20th win in program history – Navarre 36, Northview 8 (2002)
This was the last time that these two teams played. The series stands at 2-2.
Raiders that have worn #20:
Anthony Bryne – Class of 2000
RB/DB Patrick Hess – Class of 2004
DB Sam Harton – Class of 2007
WR Joel Beauchemin – Class of 2011
WR Gunnar Casey – Class of 2012
LB Kody Kelley – Class of 2013
WR Quentin Randolph – Class of 2014
– D2 National Champion at UWF
– Played for Las Vegas in the Indoor Football League (2023)
LB Nolan Garrett – Class of 2018
RB Joe Simmons – Class of 2021
RB Dexter Jefferson – Class of 2023
DB Landon Johns – Class of 2026
Anthony Bryne – Class of 2000
RB/DB Patrick Hess – Class of 2004
DB Sam Harton – Class of 2007
WR Joel Beauchemin – Class of 2011
WR Gunnar Casey – Class of 2012
LB Kody Kelley – Class of 2013
WR Quentin Randolph – Class of 2014
– D2 National Champion at UWF
– Played for Las Vegas in the Indoor Football League (2023)
LB Nolan Garrett – Class of 2018
RB Joe Simmons – Class of 2021
RB Dexter Jefferson – Class of 2023
DB Landon Johns – Class of 2026
Statistics that involve #20:
20 – points scored in a game – 10 times (1998-2022)
20 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Dwayne Carter (2010) – 3rd All-Time
20 – touchdown receptions in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11) – 2nd All-Time
20 – total touchdowns in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11)
20 – tackles for loss in a career – Christian Gill (2011-13)
20 – completions in a game – Caine Adamson (2016)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
20 – touchdown passes in a season – Sage Chambers (2017) – Navarre Record
20 – completions in a game – Marlon Courtney III (2018)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)
20 – assisted tackles in a season – Andre Spence (2022)
20 – assisted tackles in a season – Isaac Cole (2022)
20 – points scored in a game – 10 times (1998-2022)
20 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Dwayne Carter (2010) – 3rd All-Time
20 – touchdown receptions in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11) – 2nd All-Time
20 – total touchdowns in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11)
20 – tackles for loss in a career – Christian Gill (2011-13)
20 – completions in a game – Caine Adamson (2016)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
20 – touchdown passes in a season – Sage Chambers (2017) – Navarre Record
20 – completions in a game – Marlon Courtney III (2018)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
20 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)
20 – assisted tackles in a season – Andre Spence (2022)
20 – assisted tackles in a season – Isaac Cole (2022)
Navarre is 12-8 in their last 20 games and leads the overall series against Fort Walton Beach, 10-6.