Defensive line, Florida State, 2021–24
Joshua Farmer
Lettered 2022–24 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 318 lb
- Class (2024)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Port Saint Joe, FL
- Born
- Jan 17, 2003
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Joshua Farmer played defensive line at Florida State (2021–24). The New England Patriots took Farmer in round 4, No. 137 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Team titles: ACC champions, 2023
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Florida State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Florida State | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Florida State | 31 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | Florida State | 28 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Career | 73 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 9 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Florida State | 5 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Florida State | 5 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Florida State | 5 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Florida State | 5 | DL | Jr. (Yr 4) | 6′3″ | 318 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2024 Florida State 9 games, 28 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | vs. Georgia Tech | L 21–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Memphis | L 12–20 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. California | W 14–9 | 4 | 3 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at SMU | L 16–42 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Clemson | L 13–29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Duke | L 16–23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. North Carolina | L 11–35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 41–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Florida | L 11–31 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
2023 Florida State 11 games, 31 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. LSU | W 45–24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at Boston College | W 31–29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | atClemson | W 31–24 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. Virginia Tech | W 39–17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Syracuse | W 41–3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Wake Forest | W 41–16 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | at Pittsburgh | W 24–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Miami | W 27–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs. North Alabama | W 58–13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atFlorida | W 24–15 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs. Louisville | W 16–6 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Florida State 9 games, 13 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Duquesne | W 47–7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs.Boston College | W 44–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs.Wake Forest | L 21–31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at NC State | L 17–19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs.Clemson | L 28–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs.Georgia Tech | W 41–16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | atMiami | W 45–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | atSyracuse | W 38–3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Louisiana | W 49–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2021 Florida State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | vs.Syracuse | W 33–30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2025 Senior Bowl (National team, lost 19–22).
| Drill | Combine 2025 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3¼″ |
| Weight | 305 lb |
| Arm length | 35″ |
| Hand size | 10¼″ |
| Wingspan | 83⅜″ |
| 40-yard dash | 5.11 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.77 sW |
| Vertical jump | 29″ |
| Broad jump | 9′4″ |
| Bench press | 26 reps |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 14 games with a stat; latest team: New England Patriots.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New England Patriots | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | New England Patriots | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| NFL career | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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