Montana Western, University of

BULLDOG CAREER:
Due to COVID-19 the NAIA granted an extra year of eligibility.

2020-21 (R-Senior): Montana Western opted out of the 2020-21 season.

2019 (Junior): Played in all 10 games • 42 punts for 1742 yards • averaged 41.5 yards a punt with a long of 58 yards • 2-2 on PAT's • led the conference and was seventh in the nation in yards per punt average • First-team All-Conference • Frontier Conference Special Team Player of the Week 11/4.

Transferred to UMW following two seasons at Merced Community College (CCCAA) and was eligible to play immediately in 2019.

BEFORE UMW:
2018 (Sophomore) Played in 10 games at Merced Community College • 49 punts totaling 1861 yards • averaged 38 yards a punt with a long of 68 yards • 23 kicks inside the 20 with two touchbacks • 6-11 on field goal attempts • 28-34 on PAT's. 

2017 (Freshman) Played in 11 games at Merced Community College • 33 punts totaling 1203 yards • averaged 36.5 yards a punt with a long of 52 yards • 13 kicks inside the 20 with two touchbacks • 6-12 on field goal attempts • 36-42 on PAT's. 

2017 graduate of El Capitan High School • kicked a career long 46 yard field goal and caught three touchdown passes against Mountain House HS • also ran the 100m, 400m, 1600m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay • 

PERSONAL: Born Joseph Lema from Atwater, Calif. • son of Kami and Gudgule Lema • majoring in environmental sustainability