65 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.
65 games ago – Navarre 40, Escambia 35 (Playoffs – 2016)
Navarre…7 14 13 6 – 40
Escambia…0 7 21 7 – 35
Escambia…0 7 21 7 – 35
Michael Carter was the workhorse in this one as he toting the ball 28 times for 244 yards and four touchdowns, but it was the defense that came up big as they stopped the Gators on fourth down deep in Raiders territory in the waning seconds of the game.
Dante Wright added three receptions for 54 yards and a couple of TDs and Caine Adamson completed 6-12 passing for 79 yards and two scores.
Aaron Mitchell finished the night with 12 tackles and Caleb Dale contributed 10. Navarre’s defense forced three turnovers on the night.
65th win in school history – Navarre 56, Niceville 33 (2011)
Niceville…14 13 6 0 – 33
Navarre…14 28 0 14 – 56
Navarre…14 28 0 14 – 56
The night belonged to RB Dwayne Carter as he set the school record for yards rushing (at that time) & rushing TDs in a single game. He finished the night with 307 yards rushing & found the end zone on six different occasions. The six rushing TDs are still a school record (tied with his younger brother, Michael).
WR Bradley Leggett pitched in six receptions for 129 yards & the other two Raider scores. The late Devin Colonel led the defense with 15 tackles & David Docarmo was perfect on the night as he went 8-8 on extra points.
Raiders that have worn #65:
OL Stephen Willoughby – Class of 2001
LB Ryan Green – Class of 2004
OL Steven Rannals – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S.M.C.
OL Brandon Herbert – Class of 2018
OL Tyler Colabine – Class of 2021
DL B.K. Kast – Class of 2023
OL Stephen Willoughby – Class of 2001
LB Ryan Green – Class of 2004
OL Steven Rannals – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S.M.C.
OL Brandon Herbert – Class of 2018
OL Tyler Colabine – Class of 2021
DL B.K. Kast – Class of 2023
Stats that involve #65:
65 – solo tackles in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
65 – receptions in a career – Donte’ Rome (2005-06)
65 – assisted tackles in a career – Virgilio Hunter (2010-11)
65 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Dylan Main (2013-14)
65 – tackle points in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015)
65.5 – tackle points in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
65 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Devin Wright (2020)
65 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Joshua Wilson (2022)
65 – solo tackles in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
65 – receptions in a career – Donte’ Rome (2005-06)
65 – assisted tackles in a career – Virgilio Hunter (2010-11)
65 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Dylan Main (2013-14)
65 – tackle points in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015)
65.5 – tackle points in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
65 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Devin Wright (2020)
65 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Joshua Wilson (2022)
Navarre is 48-17 in their last 65 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.