2025 NFL Scouting Report: Josh Farmer

Prospect Summary:

Farmer was a high-profile recruit who had a solid career for the Seminoles but did not necessarily become the force that many thought he would be. In 2023, he had a solid season playing next to Jared Verse and Braden Fiske. Farmer had 32 tackles with five sacks, and as a senior, he stayed consistent with 32 tackles and four sacks.

In the pass rush, Farmer has a strong bull rush with some serious power off the ball. He has a barrell chest with developed upper body strength. That allows Farmer to rock guards back and knock them off balance. He can rock and blast guards backwards with his shear power. Farmer lacks some instincts and has issues finding the ball. does not use his hands well to shed to get in on sacks. When Farmer gets free on stunts or other games, he flashes some quickness to close, but he has some lower body tightness that hurts his ability to redirect. Farmer will probably never produce big sack numbers in the NFL, but he can contribute to the rush by generating a push to help take away space for the quarterback to step up in the pocket and he could have some five or six sacks during his career.

In the ground game, Farmer is generally stout to hold his gape at the point of attack. He has the power to hold his ground and defend downhill runs coming straight at him. Farmer does not use his hands well and that limits his ability to shed blocks and make tackles. Farmer lacks some instincts to anticipate and struggles to find the ball. Those weaknesses keep him from making more tackles near the line of scrimmage.

In the 2025 NFL Draft, Farmer looks like a potential day-two pick who could develop into a starting nose tackle in the NFL.