05/17/2012 Thomas, Harris Named to Phil Steele's 2nd-Team All-MWSeven Lobos receive accolades on football preseason publication. 04/25/2012 Stevens: Lobo Linebackers Are A Committee With Individual TalentUNM will lean to a 3-4 front which means a lot of linebackers will need to step up in 2012 04/20/2012 Lobos Need Walk-Ons Before They Can RunDavie touts the play of a handful of non-scholarship athletes 04/16/2012 Dynamic Duo Become Focal Point of Lobo Football PracticeOffensive linemen Farrell and Bratton are team's iron men during scrimmages 04/13/2012 Stevens: Joe Harris & Lobo Defense Ready For A ChangeHarris says UNM defense will forget the past and build an 'attacking' future 10/01/2011 New Mexico vs. New Mexico StateNew Mexico vs. New Mexico State Oct. 1, 2011 11/27/2010 New Mexico vs. TCU (Nov. 27, 2010)Photos from New Mexico's game against TCU. NEW MEXICO: Had a breakout season in 2011 despite missing two games with a neck stinger...started nine games and could be the best pass rusher among the team's linebackers...has a great burst toward the line of scrimmage...should flourish in coach Bob Davie's 3-4 scheme...last name is pronounced BOW-la-muh.
2011 (SOPHOMORE): Third on the team in tackles with 68 in just 10 games...also broke up two passes and forced a fumble...recorded seven or more tackles in six games...his debut as a starter produced a season-high 13 tackles in the season opener against Colorado State...had nine tackles in season finale against No. 8 Boise State...finished with eight tackles against No. 13 Arkansas and Texas Tech, assisting on a tackle for loss in each game...seven tackles in games at Wyoming and San Diego State. 2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Finished his first season with 39 tackles while playing in all 12 games...had a career-high 11 tackles at Air Force...recorded a forced fumble against UTEP on Oct. 2...had at least one tackle in 10 of 12 games...primarily used as a back-up linebacker and on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at linebacker for the Artesia Bulldogs...state Defensive Player of the Year by PrepNewMexico.com in 2008...all-district and all-state honoree all three years at Artesia...189 tackles as a senior and 507 in his prep career...team MVP his senior season...led the state with 177 tackles as a junior...2006 and 2007 Meacham Tackle recipient, an award given to the defensive player who logs the most tackles in a season...played for legendary head coach Cooper Henderson...Artesia won state titles in 2006 and `07...also a two-year lettermen in basketball...member of National Honor Society, Lions Club and A-Club, and active in church youth group.
PERSONAL: Born July 10, 1990, in Riverside, Calif...son of Darryl and Colleen...plans to major in Civil Engineering.
BOLLEMA CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 13 vs. Colorado State (9/3/11) |
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