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Jaguars’ Joshua Hines-Allen earns first career NFL Top 100 spot

Jaguars’ Joshua Hines-Allen earns first career NFL Top 100 spot

Following his 17.5-sack season with the Jaguars in 2023, edge rusher Joshua Hines-Allen has made the NFL Top 100 players list for the first time in his career, taking the No. 35 spot, the league revealed via NFL Plus on Monday.

Hines-Allen is the second Jacksonville player to earn a spot on the player-voted Top 100 entering the 2024 season, alongside quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who checked in at No. 94 overall last week.

He is the eighth edge rusher to crack the NFL Top 100 so far this offseason, following Detroit’s Aidan Hutchinson (No. 47), New York Giants’ Brian Burns (No. 55), Miami’s Bradley Chubb (No. 62), Houston’s Danielle Hunter (No. 68), Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson (No. 77), Chicago’s Montez Sweat (No. 82) and New York Jets’ Haason Reddick (No. 87).

Hines-Allen ranked tied for No. 2 among the league’s sack leaders in 2023, with Hendrickson and behind only Pittsburgh edge rusher T.J. Watt, who logged 19 sacks.

In total, Hines-Allen recorded 66 tackles including 17 for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and one defended pass over 17 games last season, paired with his 17.5 sacks.

Jacksonville’s first-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Hines-Allen now ranks No. 2 in Jaguars history with 45 career sacks, 10 back from franchise leader Tony Brackens’ 55.

Hines-Allen’s NFL Top 100 recognition is the latest honor he has received for his 2023 performance.

The Jaguars made Hines-Allen the highest-paid player in franchise history for roughly two months, giving him a five-year, $141.3 million contract extension in April. He was unseated atop that list by Lawrence’s five-year, $275 million June deal.

The league will reveal 10 players from the NFL Top 100 on weekdays through Wednesday, July 31, before disclosing the top 10 on Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. ET.

Jaguars’ Joshua Hines-Allen shares early details for jersey exchange

Jaguars’ Joshua Hines-Allen shares early details for jersey exchange

Jaguars edge rusher Joshua Hines-Allen shed light on the jersey exchange he’s planning after legally changing his name from Josh Allen earlier this week, telling Rich Eisen on SiriusXM the event will occur before Jacksonville’s Week 3, Monday Night Football matchup with Buffalo.

Hines-Allen shared that, by exchanging outdated jerseys with only “Allen” on the nameplate, fans will be eligible to purchase a “Hines-Allen” jersey with a discount — “a good one.”

“It was the best timing. We play [Buffalo on] Monday night, so we had a little bit more time during the week,” Hines-Allen explained.

“I didn’t want to do anything during training camp, you know, my time is going to be occupied around that time. And Week 1 [is on] Sunday. Week 2, Sunday, so it was like Monday night, we’ve got a little bit more time in the week, a little bit more free time.”

Citing his maternal family’s athletic legacy, Hines-Allen joins sister Myisha Hines-Allen (Washington Mystics, WNBA) and uncle Gregory Hines (Golden State Warriors, NBA) to don the nameplate professionally.

Sisters Kyra Hines-Allen (Cheyney University) and LaTorri Hines-Allen (Virginia Tech and Towson); and uncle Keith Hines (Montclair State) also played college basketball.

But with the the Jaguars’ Week 3 opponent in mind, Eisen evoked “the other Josh Allen” debate between Jacksonville and Buffalo fans over the years Hines-Allen and Bills quarterback, Josh Allen, have been with their respective teams.

Hines-Allen quickly reminded Eisen that the Jaguars have yet to lose to the Bills since he entered the NFL.

“I mean, I’m, 2-0. 2-0,” Hines-Allen remarked. “But respectfully, [Allen is a] good player, great guy.

“You know, I really can’t control what people may think or why. Everybody has their opinion and that’s their opinion for a reason. I know the reason why I’ve done it. I think it was a great opportunity and a great moment in my career to maximize off everything I can do. And you know, the sky is the limit. I’m only going to go up from here.”

A definitive date for Hines-Allen’s jersey exchange has not been established, but he mentioned it would occur during the week before the game.

“All my Jacksonville fans, come out and support,” Hines-Allen said. “We’re going to have a great time. Bring your family, bring your jerseys.”

Jaguars EDGE legally changes name to Joshua Hines-Allen

Jaguars EDGE legally changes name to Joshua Hines-Allen

Star Jaguars edge rusher Josh Allen has legally changed his name to Joshua Hines-Allen as a tribute to the maternal side of his family, William Raymond Communications, his agency, announced Tuesday.

“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,” Hines-Allen said in a statement.

“My last name has been changed, but I’m still that person. And I will continue to play like it, play even better.”

Hines-Allen’s legal name will be reflected on his No. 41 Jaguars jersey beginning this season.

He’ll be far from the first Hines-Allen to represent the family name athletically.

Hines-Allen’s sister, Myisha Hines-Allen, plays for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. Additionally, sisters Kyra Hines-Allen played basketball at Cheyney University and LaTorri Hines-Allen played basketball at Virginia Tech and Towson.

His uncle, Gregory Hines, is in the Hampton University Athletics Hall of Fame and was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the fifth round of the 1983 NBA draft. Keith Hines, another uncle, played basketball at Montclair State.

“Family is important to me because when you come from a rich history of athletic people in your family, and myself being the youngest one, to go to all of my sister’s games, to know what my uncles did in college and in the NBA, it just means something a little bit more,” Hines-Allen said.

“It was almost destined for me to follow in their footsteps. It’s going to be a surreal moment the first time I get my name announced.”

Hines-Allen, the Jaguars’ first-round, No. 7 overall selection in the 2019 NFL draft, signed a five-year contract extension worth $141.3 million with the club this offseason, following his career season in 2023 when he recorded 17.5 sacks.

He now ranks second in Jaguars history for career sacks with 45, 10 behind franchise leader Tony Brackens’ 55.