Jeremiah Pharms

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

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.

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.