May 11, 2012

BEAUMONT -Tyler Junior College offensive lineman Brock Wempa has signed to play football for the Cardinals this fall, announced Lamar University head coach Ray Woodard on Friday.

The 6-foot-2, 310-pound Wempa played the last two seasons at TJC after originally signing at Louisiana-Monroe coming out of Royse City (Texas) High School. Wempa helped the Apaches to a No. 18 final national ranking last season and a 7-4 record.

"Brock is a big lineman with good feet who should come in and help us right away," said Woodard.

During his sophomore campaign at TJC, the Apaches upset No. 1 ranked Blinn College 37-34 as they rushed for 352 yards on 62 carries. Wempa blocked for an offense that averaged nearly 400 yards per game, including 230 on the ground.

Wempa was a three-time Associated Press all-state selection in high school and helped the Bulldogs to a 7-4 record and a trip to the Class 4A playoffs as a senior.

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