Quick Facts
Biography
Jeremiah Keith Pharms Jr. (born October 16, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League. He played college football at Sacramento City, San Joaquin Delta, and Friends.
Pharms’s father Jeremiah Pharms Sr. played college football at the University of Washington, and was on the 2000 team that won the Rose Bowl.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Wichita Force
Pharms went undrafted in 2019, and played with the Wichita Force of the Champions Indoor Football League in 2021.
Pittsburgh Maulers
He was then drafted by Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL in 2022, recording 22 tackles and two sacks on the year.
New England Patriots
Following the conclusion of the USFL season, Pharms signed with the New England Patriots on July 19, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.
On August 29, 2023, Pharms was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on November 4.