37 days until Florida high school football season: One number for each day as we count down to kickoff 2023

SBLive Florida gives you one significant number per day as we mark the days until high school football returns.

The Florida high school football season is scheduled to begin Thursday, Aug. 24 — 37 days from today. As we count down the days until kickoff, SBLive Florida will give you one significant number per day.

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The leading rusher in the Sunshine State last season wasn’t out of one of the metro areas, but from a very rural region in Florida. 

Sneads running back Jason Patterson, a 3-star rated tailback according to 247Sports, led all rushers in 2022 with 2,721 yards. Ahead of other Panhandle running backs Cole Tabb (Choctawhatchee), Kayleb Wagner (Baker) and Jamarkus Jefferson (Northview).

Patterson is back for the Pirates this season after scoring 37 total touchdowns (35 rushing; 2 receiving) a year ago. The running back rushed 226.8 yards per game with a 13.2 per carry. 

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