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PNJ Football Leaderboard: Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties leaders after regionals

patrick bernadeau, pensacola news journal
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Check out the local leaders from Escambia and Santa Rosa County in passing, rushing, receiving, defense and more after the regional round of the 2022 high school football postseason.

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Passing Yards

Quarterback Aidan Byrd (3) throws up a pass during the Wakulla vs Catholic football game at Pensacola Catholic High School in Pensacola on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.
Quarterback Aidan Byrd (3) throws up a pass during the Wakulla vs Catholic football game at Pensacola Catholic High School in Pensacola on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.

Aidan Byrd, Pensacola Catholic - 2,240

Ammiel Steele, Escambia - 2,175

Emory Williams, Milton - 2,052

Davis Sherman, Booker T. Washington - 2,001

Hunter Pfiester, Navarre - 1,753

Rushing Yards

Jamarkus Jefferson (6) carries the ball during the Northview vs Jay football game at Jay High School in Jay on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.
Jamarkus Jefferson (6) carries the ball during the Northview vs Jay football game at Jay High School in Jay on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.

Jamarkus Jefferson, Northview - 2,093

Troy Coughlin, Gulf Breeze - 1,402

E.J. Love Jr., Navarre - 1,244

C.J. Nettles, Pensacola Catholic - 1,217

Nick Simmons, Pace - 926

Receiving Yards

Akeem Stokes (1) is tackled by Brett Mote (22) during the Columbia vs Escambia FHSAA Class 3S state tournament playoff football game at Escambia High School in Pensacola on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.
Akeem Stokes (1) is tackled by Brett Mote (22) during the Columbia vs Escambia FHSAA Class 3S state tournament playoff football game at Escambia High School in Pensacola on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

Akeem Stokes, Escambia - 1,124

Reed Robinson, Booker T. Washington - 903

Jayvion Showers, Pensacola Catholic - 866

B.J. Jenkins, Booker T. Washington - 859

Donielle Hayes, Pine Forest - 743

Total Touchdowns (Passing, Rushing and Receiving)

Quarterback Nick Simmons (10) gets set to pass during the Gulf Breeze vs Pace football game at PaceHigh School on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.
Quarterback Nick Simmons (10) gets set to pass during the Gulf Breeze vs Pace football game at PaceHigh School on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Jamarkus Jefferson, Northview - 44 (0-41-3)

Nick Simmons, Pace - 33 (11-22-0)

Aidan Byrd, Pensacola Catholic - 31 (31-0-0)

T.J. Wilson, Pine Forest - 30 (16-14-0)

Kaden Odom, Northview - 23 (15-8-0)

Ammiel Steele, Escambia - 23 (19-4-0)

Emory Williams, Milton - 23 (21-2-0)

Total Tackles

Quarterback Davis Sherman (10) is stopped by Ahmarion Moultrie (4) and Wyatt Casey (22) during the West Florida vs Washington football game at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
Quarterback Davis Sherman (10) is stopped by Ahmarion Moultrie (4) and Wyatt Casey (22) during the West Florida vs Washington football game at Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.

Naishawn Brown, Tate - 123

Lejon Williams, Escambia - 122

Ahmarion Moultrie, West Florida - 117

Jackson Ward, Pace - 109

Luke Bridges, Northview - 98

Sacks

Super Senior - Jaylen Lewis - LB - Booker T. Washington HS - Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
Super Senior - Jaylen Lewis - LB - Booker T. Washington HS - Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

Jaylen Lewis, Booker T. Washington - 17.0

Jamison Henderson, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy - 7

Jeremiah Efrid, Booker T. Washington - 7

Oneal Daniels, West Florida - 6

Ryan McVay, Pine Forest - 6

Interceptions

Ja'bril Rawls (6) intercepts a pass intended for Kohen Kember (3) at the goal line during the Gulf Breeze vs Catholic football game at Pensacola Catholic High School in Pensacola on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
Ja'bril Rawls (6) intercepts a pass intended for Kohen Kember (3) at the goal line during the Gulf Breeze vs Catholic football game at Pensacola Catholic High School in Pensacola on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.

Malachi Gilbert, Booker T. Washington - 4

Jaylen Rawls, Pensacola Catholic - 4

Markell Redding, West Florida - 4

Wyatt Scruggs, Northview - 4

Xavier Thompson, Pensacola Catholic - 4

Field Goals (Long)

Taylor Gardner (17) attempts a field goal during the Navarre vs Gulf Breeze football game at Gulf Breeze High School on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Taylor Gardner (17) attempts a field goal during the Navarre vs Gulf Breeze football game at Gulf Breeze High School on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Taylor Gardner, Navarre - 8-for-11 (46)

Cade Lombardo, Gulf Breeze - 6-for-12 (46)

Reice Griffith, Pace - 4-for-5 (49)

Matt Meyerchick, Escambia - 4-for-6 (33)

Jackson Clarke, West Florida - 3-for-5 (39)

Punting Average

Riece Griffith (4) punts the ball during the West Florida vs Pace football game at Pace High School on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.
Riece Griffith (4) punts the ball during the West Florida vs Pace football game at Pace High School on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

(Minimum: five punts) 

Reice Griffith, Pace - 42.9

Caleb Westergreen, Tate - 37.9

Caleb Crum, Escambia - 37.1

Keon Straughn, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy - 36.8

Brock Clayton, Gulf Breeze - 35.7

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: High School Football: Escambia and Santa Rosa County stat leaders