Career Summary

Jalen Farmer is an Atlanta-area guard who played at Florida and Kentucky before Indianapolis selected him in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Colts chose Farmer with the 113th overall pick after two seasons as Kentucky's starting right guard.

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Early Life

Farmer is from the Atlanta area.

He attended high school in Covington, Georgia, before beginning his college career in Florida.

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High School

Farmer attended Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia.

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College Career

Farmer played at Florida in 2022 and 2023 before transferring to Kentucky.

After four appearances at Florida, he started 24 games at right guard over the 2024 and 2025 Kentucky seasons.

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Path to the NFL

Farmer entered the 2026 draft with two seasons of SEC starting experience.

He ran a 4.93-second 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Combine before Indianapolis selected him in the fourth round.

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NFL Career

Indianapolis selected Farmer 113th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

He joined the Colts as a guard following his college career at Kentucky.

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Playing Style

Farmer entered the NFL as a guard whose coach emphasized his size, length, power and quickness.

In May 2026, Colts offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. described Farmer as powerful and quick and praised his improvement during his final college season.

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