Delta College alum Jeremiah Pharms Jr. will take the NFL’s biggest stage this Sunday, suiting up for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, a milestone he credits to his time at Delta.
During a recent visit with the Mustang football team, Pharms told players that his path to the league started in Stockton and inside Delta’s own program.
“If I never went here, I would never have made it to Friends University. I would never have made it to the NFL,” Pharms said in a video shared by Delta College Athletic.
Pharms, a 2014 graduate of Stagg HighSchool, he began his collegiate career at Sac City before he played at Delta before earning a full-ride scholarship to Friends University in Kansas. Delta officials say that scholarship — and the exposure that came with it — was a turning point that eventually led to multiple NFL looks and his signing with New England in 2022.
“I’m just excited for him, I assume the path for him was a struggle,” said Dean of Athletics Tony Espinoza, “I hope he inspires the local student athletes.”
During Pharms’ time at Delta he played 10 games achieving 41 tackles averaging to 4.1 sacks a game. Pharms then went to Friends University and led his team in sacks at 14.5.
“We couldn’t be prouder of Jeremiah as he represents Delta College at the highest level of the game. His journey reflects the grit and perseverance we see in so many of our students,” Delta College posted across social media platforms.
Pharms becomes the second former Mustang to appear in a Super Bowl, following Amini Silatolu, who played in Super Bowl 50 in 2016 with the Carolina Panthers.
