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### Patriots and Seahawks Players with Northern California Ties
New England Patriots
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Here are the players on the New England Patriots who have ties to the Northern California region.
Marcellas Pharms, safety, practice squad
Marcellas Pharms attended San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton in 2016 and 2017.
He transferred to Friends University in Wichita, Kansas.He went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played professional indoor football for the Wichita Force before getting drafted to the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL.
Pharms signed with the Patriots in July 2022 and has been on and off their practice squad. As of February 9, 2024, he is on the practice squad.
Lan Larison, running back, reserve/injured
Lan Larison grew up in Idaho but chose to attend UC Davis, which is 15 miles from Sacramento.
Larison was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year in 2023.That year, he ran for 1,101 yards and 13 touchdowns. He went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed with the Patriots.
He was placed on the injured-reserve list in August 2023 after suffering a foot injury.
Seattle Seahawks
Check out the players on the seattle Seahawks who have ties to the Northern California region.
Jason Myers, place kicker, active
Jason Myers is a Southern California native, born and raised in Chula Vista of San Diego County and attended Mater Dei High School.
He started his professional career in Northern California with the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League.
Myers has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, and New York Jets. He currently plays for the Seahawks, signing a contract extension in 2024.
Leonard Williams, defensive tackle, active
Leonard Williams was born in Bakersfield but lived in multiple cities growing up.
One of the Northern California cities he briefly lived in was Sacramento. Williams also lived in Michigan and Arizona before he ever finished grade school, according to ESPN.
Williams was selected by the New York Jets sixth overall in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft. He played in New York for four seasons before being traded to the New York Giants, where he played another four seasons.
He landed with the Seahawks in 2023 as part of a trade and signed a three-year, $64.5 million contract extension in March 202