From 2021:
Navasota Rattlers
Hope to build on 2020 Success
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Class: 4A Div. I Region: 3 District: 12
School Colors: Blue and White
Playoff Appearances: 36
State Championships: 2012, 2014
Head Coach: Casey Dacus (21-15 in 3 years)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Nichols, Cody Morrison, Matt Fisher, Chase Ganske, Chris Randolph, Ian Day, Zack Nichols, Justin Hale, Donn Miller, Lee Lipscomb, Isaiah Thompson, Patrick Preston
Offense: Multiple Spread
Defense: Multiple
2021 SCHEDULE
*District Game
| 8/27 | @ Wharton |
| 9/3 | Sealy |
| 9/10 | @ Mexia |
| 9/17 | @ Huffman Hargrave |
| 9/24 | Yoakum |
| 10/8 | Smithville* |
| 10/15 | @ La Grange* |
| 10/22 | Cuero* |
| 10/29 | Gonzales* |
| 11/5 | @ Giddings* |
2020 RESULTS
| 8/28 | Wharton | W 35-13 |
| 9/4 | @ Sealy | W 33-28 |
| 9/11 | Mexia | L 38-14 |
| 9/18 | Hargrave | L 12-0 |
| 10/9 | @ Smithville* | W 23-20 |
| 10/16 | La Grange | W 42-21 |
| 10/23 | @ Cuero | L 38-21 |
| 10/30 | @ Gonzales | W 47-36 |
| 11/6 | Giddings | W 37-35 |
| 11/12 Bi District Playoff | Austin Achieve | W 72-7 |
| 11/20 Area Playoff | vs Rockport-Fulton | W 39-34 |
| 11/27 Regional Playoff | vs Navarro | L 28-7 |
2020 REVIEW
The Preseason was challenging after having the previous Spring off and dealing with COVID.
We won the District Championship in the last week of the regular season and got to the third round of the playoffs.
KEY LOSSES
Sammy Mallard - Southwest Assembly of God in Waxahachie
Joel Castaneda - Southwest Assembly of God in Waxahachie
Jaquarian Williams - McPherson College in Kansas
2021 PREVIEW
We are gradually getting better. We have several returning starters who bring significant experience back with them. We return the offensive MVP of our district - JaMar Jessie - QB. We also return our top 3 receivers - Xavier Steptoe, John Lee, and Keshon Wilson. Defensively, our best LB returns - Jaylen Myles. After an extensive off-season, we feel really good about our offensive and defensive fronts. Like most 4A and below schools - we need to develop quality depth.
It will be tough - just like last year. Our toughest Pre-District game will be Sealy or Huffman Hargrave, the toughest District game will probably be Cuero.
We hope to build on 2020 success. We have multiple key returning starters back which should help. We’re supplementing them with a very good sophomore class. We feel really good about the upcoming season.
TOP OFFENSE
QB Ja’Mar Jessie - Returning offensive MVP of District 13-4A.
RB Ja’Marion Frear - First year as the lead back.
WR Xavier Steptoe - 2nd Team All District last year.
WR John Lee - 2nd Team All District last year.
WR Keshon Wilson - Honorable Mention All District last year.
TOP DEFENSE
LB Jaylen Myles - Returning starter.
DL Eduardo Perez - Anchor inside.
DE Ja’Marion Mills - Very athletic.
S Nic Castaneda - Returning starter.
RETURNING STARTERS
QB Ja’Mar Jessie, Senior, 6′3, 190lbs - Returning offensive MVP of District 13-4A.
WR Xavier Steptoe, Senior, 5′9, 170lbs - 2nd Team All District last year.
WR John Lee, Senior, 5′8, 155lbs - 2nd Team All District last year.
WR Keshon Wilson, Junior, 5′10, 155lbs - Honorable Mention All District last year.
OL Jy’Eric Houston, Senior, 5′10, 290lbs
OL Ja’Marion Mills, Senior, 6′2, 220lbs
TE/LB Alex Santos, Senior, 5′10, 230lbs
LB Jaylen Myles, Senior, 5′9, 200lbs
DL Eduardo Perez, Senior, 6′, 240lbs
DL Derrick Robinson, Senior, 5′11, 230lbs
OLB Braelin Whitley, Senior, 6′1, 185lbs
S Nic Castaneda, Junior, 5′11, 170lbs
OTHER KEY PLAYERS
RB Ja’Marion Frear, Senior, 5′10, 210lbs
LB Jaylen Hubbard, Senior, 5′10, 190lbs
S Giovanni Jennings, Junior, 5′11, 165lbs
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