Joe Lemma
2006: Lemma is among the most experienced players on the team, sharing the team mark for consecutive starts with 23...a strong player who should again be among the regulars on the defensive line, specifically at end. 2005: Lemma accounted for 31 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and two sacks...a career-high six tackles against Stanford and five at California and UCLA...started all 11 games...forced a fumble against Boise State and UCLA...forced and recovered a Marshawn Lynch (Cal RB) fumble at the Cal 6-yard line...also recovered an Isaiah Stanback (UW QB) fumble at the Beaver 10-yard line. 2004: Joe stared all 12 games and totaled 15 tackles for the season...a season-high five tackles at Boise State...three tackles at Arizona and two vs. Notre Dame in the Insight Bowl...recorded one-half sack against Boise State and Stanford...recovered Washington quarterback Isaiah Stanback’s fumble on a Bill Swancutt sack, leading to a Beaver field goal late in the game. 2003: Joe played in all 13 games, mainly on special teams...made 11 tackles for the season...had three tackles against
WESTLAKE: Joe started three years at defensive end and one as a tight end for head coach Jim Benkert...during his three years Westlake posted a cumulative record of 31-6, including 13-1 and the CIF Division IV title as a junior...as a senior he had 82 tackles, 12 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hurries, three fumble recoveries and one interception...also caught 16 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns...as a junior he had 88 tackles, 10 sacks and 13 tackles for loss...as a sophomore he made 95 stops with eight sacks...for his varsity career he accumulated 265 tackles...two-time All-Marmonte League selection on defense...named the Defensive Player of the Year by the Ventura County Coaches Association as a senior and added first team all-area by the Los Angeles Daily News, the Los Angeles Times and the Ventura County Star...Rivals.com rated him the 59th-best prospect at his position.
PERSONAL: Born in Stockton, California...son of Ed and Kathy Lemma...Ed and Kathy work as fundraisers...has one sister, Kara...enjoys music, working out and snowboarding...Jevon Kearse is his favorite athlete...selected OSU because of the “great school, football team and coaching staff”...majoring in speech communication.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB
2005 16 15 31 4.5-27 2-18 2 2 1 0 0
2004 6 9 15 0 1-9 0 1 1 0 0
2003 7 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 Redshirt
Total 29 28 57 4.5-27 3-27 2 3 2 0 0
GAME-BY-GAME (2005)
WSU 0-1-1 0-0 0-0
UCLA 4-1-5 1-9 1-9
Stanford 3-3-6 0-0 0-0
FF-2 (BSU, Cal) FR-2 (Cal, UW) BrUp-1 (UW)
GAME-BY-GAME (2004)
WSU 1-0-1 --- ---
Stanford 0-1-1 0.5-1 0.5-1
Notre Dame 0-2-2 --- ---
RC-1 (UW) BrUp-1 (ASU)
GAME-BY-GAME (2003)
NMSU 1-0-1 --- ---
WSU 0-0-0 --- ---
Stanford 1-1-2 --- ---
New Mex. 1-1-2 --- ---
