TALLAHASSEE – Defensive lineman Joshua Farmer was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Saturday, taken 137^th overall by the New England Patriots.
 
Farmer is the 57 Seminole defensive lineman drafted all-time, and the 38^th in the first four rounds. Farmer is FSU’s 302^nd all-time draft selection, joining Azareye’h Thomas, who was taken 73^rd overall Friday night by the New York Jets.
 
Joshua Farmer | DT | 4th Round (137th overall) | New England Patriots
Farmer was a two-time All-ACC selection after recording 80 tackles over four seasons, with 21.0 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks. The Port St. Joe native added a pair of pass breakups and one forced fumble.
 
Farmer ended his FSU career with a career-high 1.5 sacks against Florida in 2024, part of an All-ACC honorable mention season. Farmer started all 12 games as a redshirt junior, totaling 32 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and a team-high 4.0 sacks.
 
In 2023, Farmer earned second-team All-ACC honors with 32 tackles, 7.0 for loss and 5.0 sacks. Farmer was a freshman All-American in 2022 with 15 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss, the most in the conference that year among freshmen.
 
New England has selected 10 Seminoles all-time, including tight end Jaheim Bell in 2024 and the Patriots’ highest-drafted Seminole since offensive lineman Tre’ Jackson was selected with the 111^th pick in the 2015 draft.