Prioleau No. 25 vs. Miami (Fla.)

The receiver will wear the number 25 jersey on Saturday

Football
10/13/2022 6:14:00 p.m

blacksburg – Virginia Tech football PJ Prioleau He will wear the No. 25 jersey Saturday against Miami (Fla.) after it was announced at a team meeting Saturday afternoon.

Priolet will wear the iconic number for the first time in his career, marking the fourth Hokie to wear it for the first time this season (Nye Quee Hawkins, Peter Moore, The people of Nasser).

 

“Thanks to the coaching staff for letting me wear No. 25 this week,” Priolo said. “I know my dad meant a lot to Hockey Nation when he went to the BemerBall. So I’m grateful to wear No. 25 against Miami.”

Prioleau is coming off a suspended season against Pitt, where his teammate turned point for the Hokies. Nike Johnson He fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Prioleau had a 15-yard punt return.

Tech retired Frank Beamer’s No. 25 jersey in 2002, and since the 2016 season, the Hokies have been honoring Tech’s legacy on special teams by selecting a special teams athlete to wear the honorary Beamer 25 jersey each week. . For more information on who wore it before.