1. Joshua Hines-Allen was born on Joshua Allen; July 13,1997 and is an American professional football defensive end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Josh Hines-Allen
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Josh Hines-Allen played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he won the Chuck Bednarik Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy as a junior.
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Josh Hines-Allen was born on July 13,1997, to Kim and Robert Allen in Cumberland County, Virginia.
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Josh Hines-Allen has a twin brother, Isaiah, and four older sisters.
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Josh Hines-Allen then went to live with his relatives in Alabama, attending Abbeville High School.
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Josh Hines-Allen decided to return to New Jersey for his senior year, attending Montclair High School.
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Josh Hines-Allen switched position from receiver to defensive end, affecting his recruiting opportunities.
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Josh Hines-Allen visited Kentucky and signed with the Wildcats three days later.
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Josh Hines-Allen later decided to return to Kentucky for his senior season.
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Josh Hines-Allen dropped into coverage on 141 snaps and allowed just 130 yards on 19 targets without allowing a touchdown.
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Josh Hines-Allen was a unanimous All-American, won the Chuck Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
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Josh Hines-Allen was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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On May 23,2019, Josh Hines-Allen signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $21.8 million, including a $14.6 million signing bonus.
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Josh Hines-Allen finished the season with a team-leading 10.5 sacks, 44 tackles, and two forced fumbles.
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Josh Hines-Allen was named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week for his performance.
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Josh Hines-Allen finished the season with 17.5 sacks, a career-high and franchise record for most sacks in a season, and was named to the 2024 Pro Bowl.
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One of his sisters, Myisha Josh Hines-Allen, is a professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings.
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Josh Hines-Allen was later chosen in the fifth round of the 1983 NBA draft; although he never played in the league, he did play professionally for over a decade.
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Josh Hines-Allen has three children with his wife: Wesley, Julian, and Vanessa.