FOXBOROUGH - New England Patriots defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. refuses to take anything for granted.
From working as a security guard at a Kansas bar in college to going undrafted in 2019, to completing his first sack in the NFL during Thursday night’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers, Pharms’ journey to the pros hasn’t come easy.
“Any time he steps foot on the field he takes advantage of that opportunity,” coach Jerod Mayo said of Pharms following the Patriots 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers. “His story is remarkable, a guy just on the street.