Keshon Artis earns Beamer’s No. 25 jersey for Saturday’s game at Louisville

BLACKSBURG – Head coach Justin Fuente announced Thursday that LB Keshon Artis will wear Frank Beamer's No. 25 jersey on Saturday in Virginia Tech's contest at Louisville. It will mark the first time that the Chesapeake, Virginia native has earned this honor. 
 
Artis (6-0, 244), a key contributor on special teams units, he had two tackles in the win over Boston College and has played in every contest in 2020.
 
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.
 
2020 25 JERSEY RECIPIENTS
Player                             Opponent
DB J.R. Walker              NC State
K Brian Johnson           Duke 
RB Khalil Herbert          North Carolina
DL Amare Barno           Boston College
DB Chamarri Conner     Wake Forest 
LB Keshon Artis            Louisville