BLACKSBURG – Head coach Justin Fuente announced Thursday that CB Armani Chatman 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 the redshirt freshman has earned the honor of wearing Beamer's No. 25 jersey.
Chatman (5-11, 195) posted a career-best five tackles in the Hokies' last game vs. North Carolina. He made two solo stops and was in on another three in Tech's 6-OT victory over the Tar Heels. On the season, the redshirt freshman has 10 total tackles. He serves as a key contributor on Tech's special teams' units.
The Virginia Beach native played in two games in 2018 for the Hokies before redshirting, seeing action against Miami and Virginia. A standout at Bishop Sullivan Catholic, Chatman has represented the United States on the U19 National Team in the 2018 International Bowl IX.
At the beginning of the 2016 season, head 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.
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2019 BEAMER BALL 25 RECIPIENTS
Player Opponent
DB Tyree Rodgers at Boston College
DB Divine Deablo Old Dominion
LB Dylan Rivers Furman
P Oscar Bradburn Duke
DL Jarrod Hewitt at Miami
DB Devon Hunter Rhode Island
LB Rayshard Ashby North Carolina
CB Armani Chatman Notre Dame