From now until the 2025 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Florida State defensive lineman Joshua Farmer.
#5 JOSHUA FARMER, DL, FLORIDA STATE (rJR) – 6027, 314 lbs.
Senior Bowl
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Joshua Farmer | 6027/314 | 10 1/2 | 35 1/4 | 82 1/2 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
— Good height and weight with elite length
— Played multiple spots along the defensive line
— Twitchy snap quickness
— Good push/pull, solid push on bull rush
— Good acceleration to the quarterback
— Quickness into gaps in 1-gap scheme
— Play strength to stack blocker
— Can set the edge playing defensive end
The Bad
— Motor is adequate and slows rapidly mid-play
— Bull rush halts after a few steps
— Marginal hand usage and counters when rushing the passer
— No pass rush plan
— Pursuit out of pocket or downfield is marginal; 5-steps and shuts it down
— Marginal lateral agility versus Zone scheme
— Cannot get over lateral blocks or break off of a blocker engagement
— Adequate anchor versus double team blocks
— Doesn’t make plays outside of the tackle box
Bio
— Career: 80 tackles, 32 solo, 21 TFL, 11 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 FF
— 2024: 32 tackles, 12 solo, 8 TFL, 4 sacks
— Earned teams Bobby Bowden Leadership award
— 42 games/25 starts
— Was a captain for 8 games in 2024
— 2023: second team All-ACC
— 2022: was team’s Devaughn Darling Defensive Freshman of the Year
— 2022, 2023: All-ACC academic team
— Senior Bowl invitee
— Birthday January 17
Tape Breakdown
Joshua Farmer is a defensive lineman with good height, very good weight, and elite length.