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Hines-Allen with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022
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| No. 41 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 13, 1997 Cumberland, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Montclair (Montclair, New Jersey) |
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| College: | Kentucky (2015–2018) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Joshua Hines-Allen (born July 13, 1997) is an American professional football player. He plays as a defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats. While there, he won important awards like the Chuck Bednarik Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The Jaguars picked him seventh overall in the 2019 NFL draft. He has been chosen for the Pro Bowl twice. Until 2024, he was known as Josh Allen, a name he shared with the famous quarterback of the Buffalo Bills.
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Early Life and High School Football
Josh Hines-Allen was born on July 13, 1997, in Cumberland County, Virginia. His parents are Kim and Robert Allen. He has a twin brother, Isaiah, and four older sisters. When he was younger, he had a stutter and also was diagnosed with ADHD.
Even though Josh grew up playing basketball, his uncle told him to try out for the high school football team. In his first year, he didn't play in any games. But by his junior year, he was a star receiver, catching passes for 1,150 yards and 11 touchdowns. For his senior year, Josh moved back to New Jersey and went to Montclair High. He changed his position from receiver to defensive end. This change didn't stop him from being amazing. He led the state in sacks and helped his team win the 2014 state championship.
How He Got to College
Even after leading New Jersey in sacks, not many colleges noticed Josh. Many top players in New Jersey that year went on to play in the NFL, but Josh was still seen as a less-known player. One recruiting website only rated him as a two-star prospect. His high school coach tried to get bigger schools to look at him, but they weren't interested.
Josh's journey to Kentucky started when a high school coach from another team called his brother, who was a coach at Kentucky. This led to Kentucky's coaches checking out Josh. Even though he had planned to go to a smaller school, Josh visited Kentucky. He liked it so much that he signed with the Wildcats just three days later.
College Career Highlights
After his junior year at Kentucky, Josh had 7 sacks and 10.5 tackles that stopped opponents from gaining yards. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) team. He thought about leaving college early for the NFL draft, but he decided to stay for his senior year.
In his senior year, Josh Hines-Allen became a unanimous All-American. This means all the major groups agreed he was one of the best players in the country. He also won the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which are given to the best defensive players in college football. He was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. Josh finished his college career as Kentucky's all-time leader in sacks with 31.5.
College Statistics
| Kentucky Wildcats | |||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yards | TD | FF | ||||
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 13 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 13 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 10.5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 13 | 56 | 32 | 88 | 21.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
Professional Career with the Jaguars
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | |
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| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
262 lb (119 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.63 s | 1.57 s | 2.70 s | 4.23 s | 7.15 s | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
28 reps | 15 | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
2019: Rookie Season Success
The Jacksonville Jaguars chose Josh Hines-Allen as the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. In May 2019, he signed a four-year contract worth $21.8 million.
In his first season, Josh quickly showed how good he was. He got his first two career sacks in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. He continued to make big plays throughout the season.
Josh finished his rookie year with 10.5 sacks, which was a record for a Jaguars rookie. He also had 44 tackles and forced two fumbles. Because of his great performance, he was chosen for the Pro Bowl. This made him the first Jaguars player ever to be selected for the Pro Bowl in their rookie season. He was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
2020: Injury and Return
In 2020, Josh got his first sack of the season in Week 3. However, he later had a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve in November.
2021: The "Josh Allen vs. Josh Allen" Game
In Week 9 of 2021, Josh Hines-Allen had an amazing game against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills' quarterback was also named Josh Allen! In that game, Hines-Allen helped the Jaguars win 9–6. He had eight tackles, a sack, an interception, and recovered a fumble from the other Josh Allen. This was a unique moment in NFL history, as he became the first player to get a sack, interception, and fumble recovery from a quarterback with the exact same name.
2022: Playoff Heroics
In April 2022, the Jaguars decided to keep Josh Hines-Allen for a fifth year on his contract. In the last game of the regular season, Josh scored the winning touchdown by recovering a fumble against the Tennessee Titans. This big play helped the Jaguars win their division title and get into the playoffs for the first time since 2017. He was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his great effort.
2023: Record-Breaking Season
Josh started the 2023 season strong with three sacks in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 12, he had 2.5 sacks and five tackles in a win over the Houston Texans, earning him another AFC Defensive Player of the Week award.
Josh Hines-Allen finished the 2023 season with 17.5 sacks. This was a career-high for him and set a new record for the most sacks in a single season for the Jaguars. He was also chosen for the 2024 Pro Bowl.
2024: New Contract
On March 5, 2024, the Jaguars used the franchise tag on Josh Hines-Allen, which meant they could keep him for another year. Then, on April 10, 2024, the Jaguars signed him to a big five-year contract extension worth $150 million.
NFL Career Statistics
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| Bold | Career best |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Y/I | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | Y/R | TD | ||
| 2019 | JAX | 16 | 4 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | JAX | 8 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | JAX | 16 | 15 | 71 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 7.5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | JAX | 17 | 17 | 57 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 17 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | JAX | 16 | 16 | 45 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 8.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
| Career | 90 | 76 | 296 | 188 | 108 | 63 | 53.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | |
Postseason Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Y/I | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | Y/R | TD | ||
| 2022 | JAX | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
Jaguars Franchise Records
- Most sacks by a rookie in a season: 10.5 (2019)
- First rookie to be named to the Pro Bowl (2019)
- Most sacks in a season: 17.5 (2023)
Personal Life
Josh Hines-Allen comes from a family of athletes. One of his sisters, Myisha Hines-Allen, is a professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx. Two other sisters, LaTorri and Kyra, also played college basketball. His uncle, Gregory Hines, was a legendary basketball player for Hampton and was drafted into the NBA. Another uncle, Keith, played basketball at Montclair State.
Josh married Kaitlyn Morrison on April 17, 2019. They met in college at the University of Kentucky. They have three children: Wesley, Julian, and Vanessa.
On July 9, 2024, Josh officially changed his name from Joshua Allen to Joshua Hines-Allen. He did this to honor his sisters and uncles, who were all athletes and shared the "Hines" part of their family name.
