21 days (3 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.
21 games ago – Buchholz 35, Navarre 21 (Playoffs – 2020)
Buchholz…14 14 7 0 – 35
Navarre…0 7 7 7 – 21
Navarre…0 7 7 7 – 21
After finishing off their second undefeated regular season (the other was 2015); the Raiders ran into an offensive buzzsaw with the Bobcats duo of Creed Whittemore (15-25, 277 yards, 4 TDs) and Quan Lee (7 receptions, 220 yards, 4 TDs). Quandarius Smith led the rushing attack with 118 yards on only nine carries and a touchdown.
Navarre (6-1) struggled throwing the ball (Zach Marquis, 10-22, 122 yards, TD, 3 picks) and Jason Deal (3-9, 31 yards, TD). Marquis was the leading ground carrier with 68 yards on six carries and the Raiders only rushing TD. Jaden Rivera added 57 yards on 17 carries and finished his senior year with 137 carries for 844 yards and 11 touchdowns (120.5 yards per game). Both Jebari Mitchell and Trent Hall recorded a receiving TD.
Mekhi Domino led Navarre’s defense with 12 tackles and Sebastian Melendez produced double-digit tackles as well with 10. The Raiders 13 tackles for loss on the night as Grady Kelly led the way with four. Melendez and Lucas Marvel recorded a sack. Preston Penton went 3-3 on extra points.
21st win in program history – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8 (2003)
The previous season against Arlington Country Day the Raiders were credited with a win after the Apaches had to forfeit the game. Navarre leads the overall series, 2-0.
Raiders that have worn #21:
DB Justin Wilson – Class of 2005
LB Robert Roux – Class of 2008
DB Larry Leonard – Class of 2011
DB Mason Mikul – Class of 2013
WR Tyrell Courtney – Class of 2015
DB Salamon Buss – Class of 2017
DB Kevon Washington – Class of 2018
DB Kobe Johnson – Class of 2020
RB/TE Isaiah Miller – Class of 2021
DB Deuce Nedd – Class of 2022
DB CJ Hill – Class of 2025 – transferred to Pine Forest
DB Justin Wilson – Class of 2005
LB Robert Roux – Class of 2008
DB Larry Leonard – Class of 2011
DB Mason Mikul – Class of 2013
WR Tyrell Courtney – Class of 2015
DB Salamon Buss – Class of 2017
DB Kevon Washington – Class of 2018
DB Kobe Johnson – Class of 2020
RB/TE Isaiah Miller – Class of 2021
DB Deuce Nedd – Class of 2022
DB CJ Hill – Class of 2025 – transferred to Pine Forest
Statistics that involve #21:
21 – games played against Pensacola Catholic (13-8) – (1998-2022)
21 – games played against Pace (14-7) – (1998-2022)
21 – tackles for loss (11) & sacks (10) in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
21 – losses in coaching career (22-21) – Chad Lashley (2008-11)
21 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
21 – assisted tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
21 – sacks in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – 2nd All-Time
21 – assisted tackles in a season – Maurice Nedd (2021)
21 – solo tackles in a season – Connor Black (2021)
21.5 – tackle points in a season – Zavier Hamilton (2022)
21.5 – tackle points in a season – Dom Cunningham (2022)
21 – tackle points in a season – Tyrell Marshall (2022)
21 – games played against Pensacola Catholic (13-8) – (1998-2022)
21 – games played against Pace (14-7) – (1998-2022)
21 – tackles for loss (11) & sacks (10) in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
21 – losses in coaching career (22-21) – Chad Lashley (2008-11)
21 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
21 – assisted tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
21 – sacks in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – 2nd All-Time
21 – assisted tackles in a season – Maurice Nedd (2021)
21 – solo tackles in a season – Connor Black (2021)
21.5 – tackle points in a season – Zavier Hamilton (2022)
21.5 – tackle points in a season – Dom Cunningham (2022)
21 – tackle points in a season – Tyrell Marshall (2022)
Navarre is 13-8 in their last 21 games and trails in the overall series against Buchholz, 1-0.