BLACKSBURG – Head coach Justin Fuente announced Thursday that DB Chamarri Conner will wear Frank Beamer's No. 25 jersey on Saturday in Virginia Tech's game at North Carolina. It will mark the first time that he has earned the honor of wearing Beamer's No. 25 jersey.
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Conner (6-0, 206) has tallied five tackles and one quarterback hurry in five games played for the Hokies. The defensive back will be only the third freshman to receive the honor. He joins DB Divine Deablo who wore it at Pitt (10/27/16) and P Oscar Bradburn who earned the distinction vs. North Carolina (10/21/17).
At the beginning of the 2016 season, coach Fuente announced that a special teams' player of the week would be selected to wear the No. 25 as a tribute to Coach Beamer and his legacy of special teams excellence he established for the Hokies.
2018 BEAMER BALL 25 RECIPIENTS
Player Opponent
DL Ricky Walker at Florida State
WR Eric Kumah William & Mary
DB Jovonn Quillen at Old Dominion
P Oscar Bradburn at Duke
DB Khalil Ladler Notre Dame
DB Chamarri Conner at North Carolina