Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
DT
#98
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Friends U.
2024 SEASON
-
Solo14
-
SCK2
-
FF0
-
INT--
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Colts | L 24 - 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 15 | @Cardinals | L 17 - 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | @Bills | L 21 - 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 17 | Chargers | L 7 - 40 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 18 | Bills | W 23 - 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | @Bengals | W 16 - 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Seahawks | L 20 - 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | @Jets | L 3 - 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | @49ers | L 13 - 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Dolphins | L 10 - 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Texans | L 21 - 41 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | @Jaguars | L 16 - 32 | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | Jets | W 25 - 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | @Titans | L 17 - 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | @Bears | W 19 - 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Rams | L 22 - 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | @Dolphins | L 15 - 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New England Patriots | 12 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2024 | New England Patriots | 16 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 28 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Jeremiah Pharms Jr. was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on October 4, 2023 ... Originally signed by New England as a free agent (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 by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/30/23) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad on (10/2/23) ... Elevated by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/07/23) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/9/23) ... Elevated by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/14/23) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/16/23) ... Signed by New England to a futures contract (1/10/23).
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2024 (16/5)
- Made the 53-man roster at the start of the season for the first time in his career and played in 16 games with five starts on the defensive line. Finished with 33 total tackles (16 solo, 17 assists), 2 sacks and 5 quarterback hits.
- 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 at Chicago (11/10) with a 4-yard sack of QB Caleb Williams 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.
- 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.
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 (USFL -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 City College 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.
- Played in 2021 with the Wichita Force of the Champions Indoor Football League.
