43 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Ryan Daeges
Michael Smith
Jonathan Brogan
43 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
43 games ago – Navarre 30, Crestview 13 (2020)
 
Navarre…14 7 6 3 – 30
Crestview…0 7 0 6 – 13
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Jaden Rivera – 20 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Devin Wright – 10 tackles, TFL; Grady Kelly – 4 sacks, 4 TFL
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 3-3 XPs, 1-1 FGs (42)
 
The Raiders finished the COVID-19 shortened regular season at 6-0 (going undefeated for only the second time in school history).
 
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
DB Braylen Zellers – Class of 2027
 
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)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Joshua Wilson (2023)
 
Navarre is 24-19 in their last 43 games.

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