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40 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 16, 2023 by irishbillsports

40 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.

40 games ago – Navarre 38, Pace 6 (Playoffs – 2018)

Pace…0 0 0 6 – 6
Navarre…17 0 7 14 – 38

The Raiders defense limited Damean Bivins to 133 yards on 28 carries and only allowed QB Kason Linke to complete 36.4% of his passes as they defeated the Patriots for the second time on the season.

Navarre received rushing touchdowns from Chris Williams, Dante Wright and Garon Finley, while Tyler England (4 receptions/99 yards) hauled in the only touchdown pass from Courtney.

Joshua Carter led the defense with 12 tackles and a tackle for loss and Isaiah Heyward added eight tackles. Wright picked off three of Linke’s passes on the night and Matthew Downey blocked a punt. Kevin Taich had another perfect night in the kicking game as he went 5-5 on extra points and 1-1 on field goals (24 yards).

40th win in school history – Navarre 28, Rutherford 0 (2007)

Rutherford…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…14 7 0 7 – 28

The Raiders defense held the Rams offense to 164 total yards (99 passing/65 rushing).

Raiders that have worn #40:
DB Nick Gill – Class of 2016 – only played the 2013 season – serving in U.S. Air Force
DB Dylon Pittman – Class of 2017
DB Joshua Erlemann – Class of 2019
LB Jaden Moon – Class of 2022
DB Jon Bessellieu – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #40:
40 – assisted tackles in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
40 – extra points made in a season – Brady Hammel (2015)
40 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Caleb Dale (2015)
40 – tackle points in a season – Charlie Alevras (2016)
40 – assisted tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2017
40 – receptions in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
40 – tackle points in a season – Jaden Rivera (2019)
40 – solo tackles in a season – Connor Black (2022)

Navarre has scored 40 points in a game on two occasions:
2016 – Navarre 40, Escambia 35 (Playoffs – 2016)
2018 – Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12 (2018)

Navarre is 27-13 in their last 40 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 14-7.

41 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 15, 2023 by irishbillsports

41 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.

41 games ago – Navarre 38, Niceville 13 (2018)

Navarre…7 14 14 3 – 38
Niceville…0 0 13 0 – 13

Marlon Courtney led the way on offense once again as he went 8-13 passing for 276 yards (34.5 yards per reception) and two touchdowns and rushed for another. Chris Williams and Dante Wright added rushing TDs and Wright hauled in four passes for 177 yards and two more scores.

Joshua Carter had another strong night on the defensive side of the ball with 11 tackles and a tackle for loss. Quinn Caballero added ten tackles and caused two fumbles. Jordan Jefferson got to the quarterback on three different occasions. Kevin Taich had a perfect night kicking as he went 5-5 on extra points and made his only field goal attempt from 33 yards.

41st win in school history – Navarre 51, West Florida 14 (2007)

The Raiders (2-0) went on the road and defeated the Jaguars in Week 2. WRs Chris Weaver and Kyle Irby were QB Austin Grimm’s primary targets in 2007. Kyle went on to play at Brevard College (NC) and Georgia State University (GA). Chris still holds the Navarre record for most receiving yards in a season (973), receptions in a season (67) and receptions in a game (13); all accomplished in 2007.

Raiders that have worn #41:
DL/LB Peyton Law – Class of 2019
TE Alex Woodall – Class of 2022
DB Bryce Moore – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #41:
41 – receptions in a career – Andre Mahone (2001-02)
41 – receptions in a season – Donte’ Rome (2006)
41 – assisted tackles in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
41 – solo tackles in a career – Dylan Main (2013-14)
41.5 – tackle points in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2014)
41 – assisted tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
41 – rushing TDs in a season – Michael Carter (2016) – Navarre record
41 – receptions in a season – Jordan Williams (2016)
41 – tackle points in a season – Mitchell Hunt (2017)
41 – receptions in a season – Tyler England (2018)
41 – assisted tackles in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)
41.5 – tackle points in a season – Kobe Johnson (2019)
41.5 – tackle points in a season – Lemuel Wilson (2021)

The Raiders are 28-13 in their last 41 games and lead the overall series against Niceville, 8-5.

42 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 14, 2023 by irishbillsports

42 days (6 weeks) 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.

42 games ago – Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12 (2018)

Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 12 – 12
Navarre…19 7 14 0 – 40

The Raiders only completed 4-7 passes, Marlon Courtney III (3-6, 115 yards, TD) and Dante Wright (1-1, 29 yards, TD). Chris Williams led the Navarre ground game with 79 yards on nine carries and a touchdown, while Wright hauled in a 70-yard TD reception from Courtney and Tyler England brought in a 29-yard touchdown from Wright.

Once again, Joshua Carter paced the defense with 14 tackles. Quinn Caballero, Isaiah Heyward and Jordan Jefferson added six tackles each. Jefferson contributed four of the Raiders ten tackles for loss and Grady Kelly added three.

42nd win in school history – Navarre 38, Catholic 22 (2007)

The Raiders (3-0) returned home with a victory against the Crusaders. QB Austin Grimm set the Navarre season record in 2007 with 2,517 yards passing and finished his high school career with 4,087 yards, which currently stands third overall in school history behind Matthew Webb and Marlon Courtney III.

Raiders that have worn #42:
Kevin Moore – Class of 2001
RB John Crossley – Class of 2005
DB Christian Ewing – Class of 2008
DB Aaron Farrill – Class of 2010- serving in U.S. Air Force
DE Connor Brantley – Class of 2012
LB Jeffery Mattox – Class of 2020
DB Jacob Weaver – Class of 2024

Navarre statistics that involve #42:
42 – rushing TDs in a career – Dwayne Carter (2009-11) – 2nd All-Time
42 – receptions in a career – Cam Mayweather (2013-14)
42 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
42 – points scored in a season – Derrick Smith (2014)
42 – points scored in a game – Michael Carter (2016) – Navarre Record
42 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
42 – points scored in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
42 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
42 – assisted tackles in a season – Charlie Alevras (2016)
42 – solo tackles in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
42 – total tackles in a career – Alex Gilchrist (2017-18)
42 – tackles for loss in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – Navarre Record
42 – solo tackles in a career – Jeffery Mattox (2018-19)
42 – points scored in a season – Quinn Caballero (2018)
42.5 – tackle points in a season – Tyler England (2019)
42 – points scored in a season – Trent Hall (2020)
42 – total tackles in a season – Landon Mentzler (2022)

The Raiders have scored 42 points in a game on 15 different occasions.

Navarre is 29-13 in their last 42 games and leads the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 15-9.

43 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 13, 2023 by irishbillsports

43 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.

43 games ago – Navarre 49. Milton 12 (2018)

Milton…6 6 0 0 – 12
Navarre…7 21 14 7 – 49

The Raiders got back to their winning ways as Marlon Courtney III passed for 204 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 60 yards on 11 carries and another score as well. Navarre rushed for five TDs on the night, Chris Williams (2), Joshua Carter and Jaydin Antonio. Dante Wright hauled in five receptions for 140 yards and a 78-yard touchdown.

Gabe Davis (6 tackles, 2 TFLs) and Carter (6 tackles, TFL, caused fumble) led the Raiders defensively. Williams added a third TD on a 75-yard kickoff return. Navarre was 7-7 on extra points, Kevin Taich went 4-4 and Wright went 3-3.

43rd win in school history – Navarre 42, Mosley 35 (2007)

Navarre secured their fourth straight win to start the season (first time in school history). This was the first meeting ever between these two teams.

Raiders that have worn #43:
DB Josh Johnston – Class of 2004
TE Ryan Daeges – Class of 2017
WR Michael Smith – Class of 2018
WR Logan Collinsworth – Class of 2021
DB Jonathan Brogan – Class of 2023

Navarre statistics that involve #43:
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kevin Cohan (2013)
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2014)
43 – points scored in a game against Dothan (Week 1 – 2015)
43 – tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
43 – tackles for loss (25) & sacks (18) in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
43 – assisted tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)

Navarre is 30-13 in their last 43 games and leads the overall series against Milton, 13-9.

44 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 12, 2023 by irishbillsports

44 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.

44 games ago – Escambia 37, Navarre 27 (2018)

Navarre…0 7 7 13 – 27
Escambia…20 0 7 10 – 37

For the second consecutive season the Gators gave the Raiders their first and only loss of the regular season.

Marlon Courtney III threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns on 20-35 passing, but it was not enough as the Escambia defense stymied the Navarre rushing attack. Chris Williams hauled in four receptions for 101 yards and Dante Wright grabbed five for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

Joshua Carter led the Raiders defense with 12 tackles and Jordan Jefferson added nine tackles, two quarterback hurries and two tackles for loss.

44th win in school history – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24 (2007)

Navarre rebounded after a tough loss on the road to Fort Walton Beach to beat Choctaw and improve to 5-1 on the season.

Raiders that have worn #44:
Matt Stephens – Class of 2000 – 1st graduating class
DL Jon Hermance – Class of 2007
LB Trey Palombo – Class of 2009
LB Devin Colonel – Class of 2013 – passed away in May of 2022
LB Caleb Dale – Class of 2018 – played at Samford University (AL)
LB Wyatt Bucey – Class of 2021
DB Jacob Herrera – Class of 2023

Navarre statistics that involve #44:
44 – assisted tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
44 – receptions in a season – Kyle Irby (2007)
44 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Lemaitre (2009-10)
44 – points scored in a game against FWB (Week 8 – 2012)
44 – points scored in a game against Escambia (Playoffs – 2014)
44 – points scored in a game against Milton (Week 7 – 2016)
44.5 – tackle points in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
44 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
44 – completions in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2021)

Navarre is 31-13 in their last 44 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.

45 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 11, 2023 by irishbillsports

45 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.

45 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 30 (2018)

Navarre…7 14 14 14 – 49
Pace…10 7 0 13 – 30

Marlon Courtney III completed 14-22 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns and added 86 yards on the ground on nine carries. Chris Williams found the end zone three times as he carried the ball ten times for 102 yards.

Tyler England contributed 124 yards on seven receptions and two scores while Quinn Caballero pitched in seven receptions for 70 yards and a TD.

Joshua Carter led the Raiders defense with 14 tackles and a cause fumble and Matthew Downey tallied nine tackles. Dante Wright was a perfect 7-7 on extra points and added a 54-yard rushing TD in the win.

45th win in school history – Navarre 42, Crestview 23 (2007)

Raiders got back to their winning ways at home and finished the 2007 home schedule with a 5-1 record. Navarre would not have much time to enjoy this win over the Bulldogs, as they had a Monday night make-up game against QB Dustin Land and the Milton Panthers.

Raiders that have worn #45:
WR Josh Livingston – Class of 2003
RB Jeff Elliott – Class of 2008
LB Walter Hill – Class of 2009
LB Michael Arnold – Class of 2011
LB Troy Moxley – Class of 2021
LB Slade Kleiner – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #45:
45 – points scored against West Florida (2006)
45 – assisted tackles in a season – Robert Roux (2007)
45 – receptions in a season – Jordan Leggett (2011)
45 – solo tackles in a season – Damontell Thompson (2012)
45 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
45 – assisted tackles in a career – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)
45 – touchdowns scored in a season – Michael Carter (2016) – school record
45 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
45 – tackle points in a season – Marc Struck (2016)
45 – assisted tackles in a career – Jordan Jefferson (2017-18)
45 – receptions in a season – Derek Percivalle (2021)
45 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2021)
45 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Trey Bragg (2022)

Navarre is 31-14 in their last 45 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 14-7. Coach Walls is 13-0 in his tenure against the Patriots.

46 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 10, 2023 by irishbillsports

46 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.

46 games ago – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25 (2018)

Pine Forest…6 6 6 7 – 25
Navarre…3 13 3 7 – 26

On a Fall rainy night in the Panhandle of Florida, the game came down to the final play of the night on a fourth down conversion.

A heavy dose of Chris Williams (30 carries, 181 yards, TD) and Marlon Courtney’s 204 yards passing and a touchdown got it done for the Raiders. But even with their efforts it would have all been for naught if Courtney wouldn’t have found Tyler England in the back of the end zone on fourth and goal. Dante Wright added the extra point for the win.

Isaiah Heyward and Joshua Carter led the Navarre defense with seven tackles each. The Raiders forced four turnovers (3 fumbles/interception) in the game. Wright went 2-3 on FGs and 2-2 on extra points.

46th win in school history – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 14 (2007)

Navarre scored four touchdowns on plays of 20 yards or more. This was the last win for HC Larry Olson, finishing off a six year stint as the Raiders head coach at 30-29. He led Navarre to their first two playoff appearances (2006 & 2007) in school history.

Raiders that have worn #46:
DB James McCloskey – Class of 2015
LB Ameer Rustom – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #46:
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
46 – tackle points in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
46 – pass attempts in a game – Matthew Webb (2014) – School Record
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
46.5 – tackles points in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
46 – solo tackles in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)

Navarre is 32-14 in their last 46 games and trail in the series against Pine Forest, 5-4.

47 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 9, 2023 by irishbillsports

47 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.

47 games ago – Navarre 53, Choctaw 7 (2018)

Navarre…17 15 14 7 – 53
Choctaw…0 7 0 0 – 7

Marlon Courtney III only completed seven passes (7-11), but averaged 30.1 yards per completion (211 yards) and two touchdowns. Quinn Caballero had two receptions for 89 yards and a 69-yard TD reception and Jaydin Antonio had a 77-yard TD reception on his only catch.

The Raiders produced five rushing touchdowns from five different players (Antonio, Dante Wright, Joshua Carter, Jebari Mitchell and Chris Williams) in the lopsided win.

The defense held the Indians to 124 total yards of offense (77 passing/47 rushing). Carter and Xayvion Thomas contributed seven tackles on the night.

47th win in school history – Navarre 20, West Florida 3 (2008)

West Florida…3 0 0 0 – 3
Navarre…0 20 0 0 – 20

Andrew Velasquez threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns and Ronnie Wesson led the defense with eleven tackles.

Raiders that have worn #47:
LB Brandon Wilhelm – Class of 2017
LB Dusty Rogers – Class of 2017 – didn’t play senior season; played baseball at Waldorf College (IA)
DB Caden Nutt – Class of 2025

Raider stats that involve #47:
47 – touchdowns scored in a career – Dwayne Carter (2009-11)
47 – points scored against Choctaw (Week 6 – 2011)
47 – tackle points in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
47 – receptions in a season – Blake Malter (2013)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
47 – points scored against Gulf Breeze (Week 9 – 2015)
47 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Joshua Wilson (2022)

Navarre is 33-14 in their last 47 games and leads the overall series against Choctaw, 9-7.

48 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 8, 2023 by irishbillsports

48 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.

48 games ago – Navarre 41, Crestview 35 OT (2018)

Crestview…21 7 0 7 0 – 35
Navarre…0 0 7 28 6 – 41

This game was a tale of two halves. Crestview jumped out to a 28-0 lead going to the half, but Navarre rebounded and ran off 35 straight points to take the lead before the Bulldogs tied it late to send it to overtime.

Dante Wright would score the game winner (his 4th rushing TD on the night) after Joshua Carter intercepted a Jack Corbin pass in OT. Carter produced two rushing touchdowns as well in the win.

Xayvion Thomas led the Raiders defense with eight tackles and two tackles for loss and Carter, Cameron Thomas and Isaiah Heyward contributed seven tackles each.

48th win in school history – Navarre 28, Milton 7 (2008)

Navarre improved to 2-2 on the season.

Raiders that have worn #48:
LB Chris Day – Class of 2004
DB/WR Mike Hagewood – Class of 2007 – played at Cumberland University
WR Keith Munday – Class of 2008
LB Matt Burrell – Class of 2010
LB Damontell Thompson – Class of 2014
LB Isaiah Heyward – Class of 2019

Statistics that involve #48:
48 – solo tackles in a career – Andre Mahone (2000-02)
48 – assisted tackles in a career – Chris Anderson (2008-10)
48 – solo tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
48 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
48 – extra points made in a season – Luke Morton (2014)
48 – points scored in a season – Matthew Webb (2014)
48 – assisted tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
48 – total assisted tackles in a career – Charlie Alevras (2015-16)
48 – points scored in a game against FWB (Week 4 – 2016)
48 – points scored in a season – Caine Adamson (2016)
48 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
48 – tackle points in a season – Cameron Thomas (2017)
48 – tackle points in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)
48 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2022)

Navarre is 34-14 in their last 48 games and leads the overall series against Crestview, 12-7.

51 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 7, 2023 by irishbillsports

51 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

51 games ago – St Augustine 52, Navarre 21 (Playoffs – 2017)

Navarre…7 7 7 0 – 21
St Augustine…21 7 24 0 – 52

Sage Chambers went 17-25 for 272 yards and three touchdowns and Dante Wright hauled in four receptions for 157 yards and two scores. Quinn Caballero added eight receptions for 91 yards and a TD, but it was not enough as the high powered Yellow Jackets offense was running on all cylinders.

The Raiders defense game up 640 yards of total offense (253 passing/387 rushing). Dexter Brown went for 365 yards rushing on 19 carries and four touchdowns.

James Segrest and Cade Taylor led the Navarre defense with seven tackles each and Matthew Downey had an interception.

50th win in school history – Navarre 13 , Escambia 10 (2009)

Navarre…0 7 6 0 – 13
Escambia…3 0 7 0 – 10

The Raider defense was the star of this game as the held the Gators to 167 total yards (113 passing/54 rushing).

Raiders that have worn #51:
Robert Brockman – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
DL Troy Rivera – Class of 2003
LB A.J. Carroll – Class of 2006
OL/LS Jarrod Bauldree – Class of 2009
OL Marvin Darby – Class of 2013
DL Cameron Myers – Class of 2015
LB Kyle Kaschak – Class of 2020
LB Kamal Rustom – Class of 2022
LB Marcus Sweet – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #51:
51 – solo tackles in a career – Troy Rivera (2000-02)
51 – points scored in a game – vs. West Florida (Week 2 – 2007)
51 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 7 – 2010)
51 – assisted tackles in a career – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012-13)
51 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
51 – solo tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
51 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
51 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Garrett (2017-18)
51 – receptions in a season – Tyler England (2019) – 5th All-Time

Navarre is 37-14 in their last 51 games and is tied in the series against St. Augustine, 1-1.