4 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Darren Ayers
Josh Nicdao
Billy Mitchell
Demetrius Brown
Matthew Webb
Joshua Carter
Jaydin Antonio
Zach Marquis
Curran Oberg
Dante Core
Ezekial Burgess

4 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will travel to Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

4 games ago – Navarre 25, Pace 24 (2023)

Navarre…7 10 0 8 – 25
Pace…0 6 6 12 – 24

Stars of the Game
Offense – Connor Mathews – 22 carries, 129 yards, TD; Hunter Pfeister – 10-14, 120 yards
Defense – Andre Spence – 10 tackles, QBH, interception; Connor Black – 10 tackles
Special Teams – Andre Spence – 60-yard kickoff return, TD; Tyler Daniell – 2-2 XPS, 1-1 FGs (37)

 4th win in school history – Navarre 34, Sneads 27 (1998)

This was the only time that these two teams have met on the gridiron. The Raiders finished their first varsity season in school history at 4-5. This would be Kenny Hughes only season at the helm.

Raiders that have worn #4
LB/WR Darren Ayers – Class of 2002 – first State Weightlifting Champion
RB/DB Chris Hartke – Class of 2005
PK Adam Brummett – Class of 2006
DB Josh Nicdao – Class of 2008
WR/DB Billy Mitchell – Class of 2009 – played at Marshall University (WV)
DB Giovanni Flowers – Class of 2011
DB Demetrius Brown – Class of 2012 – played at Huntingdon College (AL)
QB Matthew Webb – Class of 2015 – played at Huntingdon College (AL)
DL/LB/FB Joshua Carter – Class of 2019 – playing at Eastern Kentucky University (KY)
RB Jaydon Antonio – Class of 2020
QB Zach Marquis – Class of 2021 – playing at North Carolina Wesleyan (NC)
DB Curran Oberg – Class of 2024
DB Dante Core – Class of 2025 – transferred to Fort Walton Beach/Choctaw
DB Ezekial Burgess – Class of 2027

Statistics that involve #4
4 – wins against an opponent – Walton (4-1); Mosley (4-3); & Pine Forest (4-6) – (1999-2023)
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)

4 – caused fumbles in a career – Connor Bryan (2002-04)
4 – fumble recoveries in a season – Brandon Williams (2003)
4 – interceptions in a season – Michael Hagewood (2006)
4 – interceptions in a season – Billy Mitchell (2008)
4 – fumble recoveries in a season – Walter Hill (2008)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Armani Williams (2009) – Navarre Record
4 – interceptions in a season – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010)
4 – blocked kicks in a season – Nick Benton (2012)
4 – interceptions in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
4 – blocked kicks in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
4 – touchdown passes in a game – Matthew Webb (2014)
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Anthony Miller (2014-15)
4 – blocked kicks in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2015-17)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Michael Carter (twice, 2016)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Joshua Carter (twice, 2016 & 18) – Navarre Record
4 – touchdown passes in a game – Sage Chambers (2017)
4 – interceptions in a season – Dante Wright (2017 & 2018)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Dante Wright (2018)
4 – touchdown receptions in a game – Tyler England (2019) – Navarre Record
4.5 – sacks in a season – Kiohne Moso (2022)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Dwayne Clark Jr (2022)
4 – sacks in a season – Joshua Wilson (2023)
4 – tackles for loss in a season – Joshua Wilson (2023)
4 – quarterback hurries in a season – Andre Spence (2023)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Connor Mathews – (twice, 2023)

Navarre is 2-2 in their last 4 games.

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