BLACKSBURG – Head coach Justin Fuente announced Thursday that DB Khalil Ladler will wear Frank Beamer's No. 25 jersey on Saturday in Virginia Tech's game vs. Notre Dame. It will mark the first time that he has earned the honor of wearing Beamer's No. 25 jersey
Tech fans attending Saturday's contest can find important gameday information here:
vthoki.es/ND-info
Ladler (5-11, 187) registered six tackles, one pass break up and one pass defended in Tech's 31-14 victory at Duke last weekend. The redshirt-sophomore defensive back has played in 17 career games for the Hokies, starting every game this season.
At the beginning of the 2016 season, coach Justin 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