Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Joshua Allen announced on Tuesday heโd changed his last name to Hines-Allen.
The star pass rusher will now share the last name of his sister WNBA Champion Myisha Hines-Allen.
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Legacy is forever, and I’m proud to carry that tradition on the back of my jersey, following in the footsteps of my family, who have donned the Hines-Allen last name with so much pride and joy. pic.twitter.com/8wAaj2hhpS
โ Joshua Hines-Allen (@JoshAllen41_) July 9, 2024
Hines-Allen agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract with $88 million guaranteed, in April.
Jacksonville selected Hines-Allen with the seventh pick of the 2019 NFL Draft after a standout senior season at Kentucky. He was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie after amassing 10 1/2 sacks, and he rose to top-of-the-league status in 2023. He tallied 17 1/2 sacks last year to set a franchise record and tie for second most in the league with the Cincinnati Bengalsโ Trey Hendrickson.
In addition to a career-high in sacks, Hines-Allen also tallied one interception, two forced fumbles, 17 tackles for loss and 33 quarterback hits. He earned his second Pro Bowl invite in January.
Hines-Allen also holds the distinction of being the first player to sack a player with the same name. During the 2021 season, the Jaguarsโ pass rusher was able to get ahold of the Billsโ quarterback who at the time shared his namesake late in the second quarter of a 9-6 win against Buffalo.
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