Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 128 days

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128 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

128 games ago – Crestview 21, Navarre 13 (2009)

The Raiders (0-4) lose at home to the Bulldogs in a non-conference game.

OL Dylan Unterbrink would sign with Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. The Statesmen are a part of the Gulf South Conference.

128 – career solo tackles – Will Pettus (2012-13)
128 – career tackle points – Conner Bryan (2002-04)
128 – career total tackles – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)

Navarre leads overall series, 10-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 129 days

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129 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

129 games ago – Pine Forest 29, Navarre 3 (2009)

Raiders (0-3) returned back to the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium for their first home game of the season; but home field advantage wouldn’t be on their side as they went 0-5 in 2009 (the only time in school history).

DE Eugene Robinson would sign with the University of Arkansas-Monticello.

The overall series with Pine Forest is tied at 4-4.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 130 days

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130 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

130 games ago – Catholic 32, Navarre 7 (2009)

Raiders (0-2) went on the road again and lost to the Crusaders. Navarre’s defense gave up 381 total yards in the loss (266 yards passing/115 yards rushing).

Junior OL Sterling Lovelady would eventually sign with Florida State; where he was a part of the Seminoles National Championship in 2013.  The first Raider to receive a National Championship ring in Division 1 Football.

Raiders lead the overall series, 13-8 (the most wins against any opponent, tied with Gulf Breeze).

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 131 days

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131 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

131 games ago – Fort Walton Beach 36, Navarre 18 (2009)

Raiders (0-1) lost to the Vikings on the road to start 2009. Navarre started their season with five straight losses (only time in school history). Raiders were joined in District 1-4A by Escambia. Milton, Pace, Pine Forest, and Tate.

131 – career tackles – Demetrius Brown (2010-11) – he went on to play at Huntingdon College (AL).

Navarre Raider Class of 2010:

3 – Eugene Robinson – DE
8 – Tre’von Allen – DB/WR
9 – Michael Pettus – WR/QB/RB
10 – Andrew Velasquez – QB
12 – Noel Cook – WR
38 – Will Bush – LB
42 – Aaron Farrill – DB
48 – Matt Burrell – LB
52 – Vincent Wills – DL
56 – Justin Bishop – OL
57 – Justin Schipani – DE
61 – Kevin Lopez – NG
62 – Daniel Watson – DL
65 – David Wells – LB
66 – Jonathon Elliott – DL
70 – Armani Williams – DL
71 – Derek Santiago – DL/OL
74 – Kris Vanderwilt – OL
75 – Tyler Williams – OL
85 – Martin Waits – WR
90 – Zach Smith – DL

Raiders lead overall series, 8-6.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 132 days

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132 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

132 games ago – Navarre 18, Gulf Breeze 9 (2008)

The Raiders (3-7) beat the Dolphins for the second straight year for the first time in the series. Navarre would go on to beat Gulf Breeze nine straight years before the streak would end in 2016.

Billy Mitchell would sign with the Marshall Thundering Herd; where he would be a 3-year starter at outside/inside linebacker. He attended Navarre as a freshman before his family moved to Oregon for two years (where he was All-State in Track and Field) after Hurricane Dennis hit the Florida Panhandle. But, he would return for his senior year.

Navarre was outscored in 2008 (271-141). The Class of 2009 was a part of Raider history (with two FHSAA playoff appearances).

Raiders lead overall series, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 133 days

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133 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

133 games ago – Crestview 14, Navarre 7 (2008)

The Raiders (2-7) lost their fifth straight game of the season and finished District play at 0-3; where they were outscored 102-7.

133 – total tackle points in a career – Chris Anderson (2008-10)

Raiders lead overall series, 10-7.

Navarre’s Grady Kelly receives another offer

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Another day, another offer for Class of 2021 Navarre DL Grady Kelly, as he received an offer from Colorado State University.

This was the second offer that Kelly has received in the last week.  The previous one was from Morehead State.

He set the single season record for sacks in 2019 with 18 and has 19 in his career (which stands second all-time behind Josh Carter’s 20.5 sacks).

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 134 days

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"The Unit"

134 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

134 games ago – Florida High 42, Navarre 32 (2008)

The Raiders (2-6) returned home to Bennett C. Russell Stadium and took a 19-14 lead after one. The Seminoles rallied in the second to take a 28-19 halftime lead. Florida High outscored Navarre 14-13 in the second half for the victory.

134 – tackle points scored in a career – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014-15)

Raiders trail in the overall series, 3-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 135 days

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135 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

135 games ago – Choctaw 55, Navarre 0 (2008)

The Raiders (2-5) were shut out for the second straight game (the only time this has happened in Navarre history). Junior DE Eugene Robinson was an integral part of the Raider defense in 2008.

135 – points scored in a season – Dante Wright (2016)

Raiders lead overall series, 8-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 136 days

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136 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

136 games ago – Fort Walton Beach 33, Navarre 0 (2008)

The Raiders (2-4) were shut out for the first time in 39 games. RB Kwamane Howard led the team in scoring in 2008 with 66 points (11 rushing TDs). He was also selected to the end of season All-Star game, along with Billy Mitchell and Adam Hamilton.

Raiders lead overall series, 8-6 and have outscored the Vikings 349-254.