Jeremiah Pharms

DT

#98

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-2

Weight: 300 lbs

College: Friends U.

2024 SEASON

Solo

14
SCK

2
FF

0
INT

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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2024	New England Patriots	16	31	14	17	2
2023	New England Patriots	12	7	2	5	0
TOTAL		28	38	16	22	2	0	0	0	0	0

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2024	New England Patriots	16
2023	New England Patriots	12	0	0		1	0
TOTAL		28	0	0	0	1	0

Biography

Jeremiah Pharms Jr. was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on October 4, 2023. ... Signed to a future contract by New England on (1/10/23)J ... Originally signed by New England (7/19/22) ... Released by New England (8/30/22) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (8/31/22) ... Released by New England (8/29/23) ... Signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad (9/4/23) ... Elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/30/23) ... Jeremiah Pharms Jr. was reverted back to the practice squad on Oct. 2, 2023 ... Elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/07/23). reverted back to the practice squad (10/9.23) Elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/14/23) ... Was reverted back to the practice squad.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (16/5)

Made the 53-man roster at the start of the season for the first time in his career.
Serves as a reserve defensive lineman.
Recorded 2 tackles, 1 solo and 1 assisted, and his first-career quarterback hit as a reserve defensive lineman in the home opener vs. Seattle (9/15).
Inactive at Jacksonville (10/20).
Made his first-career start in the win vs. the New York Jets (10/27) in place of the injured DT Daniel Ekuale.
Had his first-career sack on QB Caleb Williams at Chicago (11/10) for loss of 4 yards on second-and-5 in the third quarter. Contributed to the team's total of 9 sacks, tied for the second-most in franchise history. Played a key role in limiting the Bears offense to 142 total yards, the Patriots' fewest yards allowed since Nov. 20, 2022, when they held the New York Jets to 103 yards.
Made his second-career start vs. the L.A. Rams (11/17) and finished with 3 tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted).
At Buffalo (12/22), sacked QB Josh Allen for a 2-yard loss on a third-and-10 situation to force a field goal in the third quarter. Finished with 4 tackles (3 solo, 1 assisted, 1 for loss) and 2 quarterback hits in addition to the sack.

2023 (12/0)

Began the season on the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for three games before being signed to the 53-man roster on Nov. 4.
Played in 12 games and finished with 9 tackles (4 solo, 5 assists) and 1 fumble recovery.
Was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad and played in his first NFL game at Dallas (10/1) and saw limited action on defense.
Elevated to the active roster for the second straight week vs. New Orleans (10/8). Recorded his first tackle of his career in the fourth quarter.
Elevated to the active roster for the third straight week at Las Vegas (10/15).
Recovered a fumble at Denver (12/24) that was forced by LB Jahlani Tavai at the New England 39-yard line for his first NFL fumble recovery.

2022 (0/0)

Spent the 2022 season on the Patriots practice squad.

2022 (PITTSBURGH MAULERS)

Was drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL and finished the season with 32 total tackles and two sacks in 10 games.

COLLEGE

Began his college career at Sacramento State as a linebacker being slowed by injuries and transferring to Delta Junior College.
Finished his collegiate career at Friends University in Kansas where he produced a 14 1/2 sack season.

PERSONAL

Born October 16, 1996 in Stockton, Calif.
His father, Jeremiah Pharms Sr., was a draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2001 out of Washington.

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