Navarre’s DL Grady Kelly will join Navarre Alum Dante Wright in 2021 after committing to Colorado State earlier today.
Grady set the Navarre Raider record for sacks (18) in a season and sacks in a game (7) in 2019. He is currently #2 all-time on the career sack list with 19 (only 1.5 sacks behind Josh Carter).
Kelly will be heading home to play his college ball in Fort Collins, as he was born in nearby Greeley.
101 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
101 games ago – Navarre 42, Crestview 23 (2011)
Raiders (3-4) overcame 14 penalties for 136 yards to win their home conference game against the Bulldogs. The game was tight in the first half as Navarre went to the half up 21-17, then they outscored Crestview 21-6 in the second half for the victory.
Dusty Jones had another big game as he passed for 314 yards (3rd most in Raider history), going 18-28 with 2 touchdowns. Dwayne Carter continued his hot streak with 145 yards on 20 carries and 3 TDs (giving him 789 yards and 17 TDs in his last four games). Jordan Leggett (7 receptions, 100 yards) and Marquis Hagewood (6 receptions, 100 yards, TD) did their part to stretch the field in the win.
Demetrius Brown led the Navarre defense with 14 tackles (9 solo/5 assists/TFL) and Jay Warren contributed 10 (6 solo/4 assists/TFL). David Docarmo went 5-5 on XPs and Marcus Winebrenner went 1-1.
101 – tackles in a season/career – Kody Kelly (2012)
Raiders lead the overall series, 10-7.
102 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
102 games ago – Choctaw 50, Navarre 47 (2011)
The Raiders (2-4) played in the highest scoring game (both teams) in school history. Navarre fell behind at the half 28-24. The Indians would stretch the lead out to 23 (47-24) early in the fourth quarter. But with less than 10 minutes to go in the game, the Raiders mounted a furious comeback. Two rushing TDs by Dwayne Carter and a 44-yard fumble recovery return for a score by DL Boston Morgan, as well as two 2-point conversions and the game was now tied at 47. With time winding down, Choctaw would get a late field goal for the wild victory.
QB Dusty Jones completed 22 of 37 passes for 303 yards and Carter would add 119 yards rushing and 5 TDs (giving him 14 TDs and 644 yards rushing in the last three games). WR Brad Leggett hauled in 9 receptions for 109 yards in the loss.
DB Demetrius Brown led the defense with 9 tackles (7 solo/2 assists) and DL Virgilio Hunter pitched in 9 tackles (solo/8 assists) as well. K David Docarmo added 7 points on the night, going 4-4 on extra points and was good on his only field goal attempt from 38 yards out.
102 – points scored in a season – Michael Carter (2014)
Navarre leads the overall series, 8-7.
103 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
I got a day ahead of myself, so to get back on track, I will not post a game result from 2011 and will start back up tomorrow.
Navarre Raider Seniors (2011)
DL Virgilio Hunter
DB Demetrius Brown
WR Brad Leggett
DB Jordan Jones
QB Dusty Jones
QB Randal Spain
WR Marquis Hagewood
LB Gunnar Casey
DB/WR Alex Horton
LB/FB Scott Mealer
K David Docarmo
RB Dwayne Carter
DE/WR Connor Brantley
OL Michael Hill
OL David Smith
WR TeVan Grant
WR Tyler Bush
K Marcus Winebrenner
103 – total tackle points in a career – Kevin Moore (1999-2000)
103 – total tackles in a season & career – Robert Roux (2007)
105 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
105 games ago – Navarre 56, Niceville 33 (2011)
The Raiders (2-2) won a big district match-up with the Eagles. Both teams put up 14 points in the first quarter, but Navarre would outscore Niceville in a wild second to take a 42-27 halftime lead. The Raiders added two more scores in the fourth to secure a 23-point win.
Navarre had troubles running the ball in the first three games of the season, but that was not an issue on this night as RB Dwayne Carter broke the school record with 307 yards on 25 carries. This record would stand until 2016, when it was broken by his younger brother, Michael. Dwayne also found the end zone six times on the ground (also a school record, tied with Michael).
QB Dusty Jones contributed 150 yards passing and two touchdowns through the air and 93 yards on 13 carries. WR Brad Leggett was his favorite target with 6 receptions for 129 yards and two scores. The Raiders amassed 428 yards rushing and 578 yards of total offense in the game.
LB Devin Colonel was the leading tackler with 15 tackles (8 solo/7 assists/sack) and DE Connor Brantley would add 8 tackles (6 solo/2 assists/2 TFL/sack).
105 – solo tackles in a career – Tre’Von Allen (2007-09)
Navarre leads the overall series, 8-3.
106 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
106 games ago – Pace 27, Navarre 23 (2011)
The Raiders (1-2) faced off against the Patriots in game two of a four game home stand. Navarre trailed at the half 14-10, but tallied 13 consecutive points to take a 23-14 lead going to the fourth quarter. But Pace stymied the Raider offense in the final frame and rallied for the win.
QB Dusty Jones had another solid performance (26-35, 290 yards, 3 TDs, Int) through the air. WR Marquis Hagewood hauled in 5 receptions for 115 yards and WR Brad Leggett had two touchdown receptions.
The running game struggled for the third straight week. RB Dwayne Carter (8 carries, 88 yards) led the way on the ground, but the rushing attack was limited to 99 yards on 15 carries.
DL Virgilio Hunter had his second straight solid performance with 20 tackles (4 solo/16 assists) and had help from LB Devin Colonel, who produced 17 tackles (5 solo/12 assists/TFL) and FS Demetrius Brown‘s 12 solo tackles.
106 – total tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
106 – total points scored in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18)
Navarre leads the overall series, 11-7.
107 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
107 games ago – Pensacola 29, Navarre 22 (2011)
The Raiders (1-1) returned home and dropped a tough one to the Tigers. Navarre took a 7-0 lead after one; but Pensacola would score 23 straight points over the second and third quarters to take a 23-7 lead into the fourth. Raiders would rally; but fell a little short in the loss.
QB Dusty Jones led the air attack (17-31, 260 yards, 2 TDs) and would also add a rushing TD. Navarre had two 100 yard receivers in the game; Jordan Leggett (5 rec, 109 yards, TD) and Marquis Hagewood (5 rec, 108 yards).
DL Virgilio Hunter added 15 tackles (9 solo/6 assists); LB Devin Colonel with 14 tackles (6 solo/8 assists; LB Jay Warren notched 12 (8 solo/4 assists) and DL Christian Gill had 10 (7 solo/3 assists) for the Raiders.
Navarre has yet to beat Pensacola and trails in the overall series, 2-0.
109 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
109 games ago – Lincoln 34, Navarre 33 (3OT) – Region 1-4A Final (2010)
Raiders (11-2) went on the road for the third straight week in the State Playoffs. Lincoln would score a couple of touchdowns on long plays; but Navarre matched them point for point.
Sophomore Johnny Robinson-Pettus had one of the best one handed interceptions I had ever seen to deny one Lincoln drive and RB Dwayne Carter was running all over the Trojan defense for 180+ yards behind an outstanding performance from the offensive line.
The Raiders had a chance to win the game in regulation as they drove down to the Trojans 30-yard line with 1:12 left on the clock and two timeouts. The Navarre faithful was smelling their first Region Title; but Lincoln’s Javorius “Buck” Allen stepped in front a Colton Kane pass in the end zone that would eventually send the game into overtime at 13-13.
Navarre would be up first in the first overtime and quickly scored. Lincoln would be faced with a fourth and nine and somehow QB Ronald Butler would elude the Raiders pass rush and tie the game at 20-20.
Lincoln would score a touchdown to start the second OT; but Navarre’s Carter would find the end zone on third down to tie the game at 27-27 and send it to a third overtime.
Raiders scored in the third overtime; but unfortunately the extra point was blocked. On Lincoln’s first play, the Navarre defense would sack Butler setting up a second and twelve. The Trojans scored on a fade route on second down and added the extra point in a thrilling 34-33 victory to end the Raiders dream season.
Navarre outscored their opponents 419-247 in 2010; which was the first time a Raider team had scored over 400 points in a season.
Raiders trail in overall series with the Trojans, 2-0.