Current:Home > MarketsJaguars linebacker Josh Allen reveals why he's changing his name -InvestPioneer
Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen reveals why he's changing his name
PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-09 09:36:14
The Josh Allen conundrum can now be put to rest.
First-round NFL draft picks in 2018 and 2019, the two players with the same first and last names have been regularly mistaken for each other, even though they play vastly different positions on opposite sides of the ball.
On Tuesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker announced he's officially changing his name to Joshua Hines-Allen as a way to honor his family, several of whom have enjoyed successful careers as amateur and professional athletes.
"When you come from a rich history of athletic people in your family, and myself being the youngest one ... it was almost destined for me to follow in their footsteps," he said in a social media video announcing the change.
"It's going to be a surreal moment the first time I get my name announced ... Hines-Allen."
All things Jaguars: Latest Jacksonville Jaguars news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
Not to be confused with Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills quarterback, Hines-Allen set a Jaguars record with 17.5 sacks last season. After being named to the Pro Bowl for the second time in his five NFL seasons, he agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract extension with Jacksonville in April.
The SEC Defensive Player of the Year his senior season at the University of Kentucky, Hines-Allen was the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft by the Jaguars. He has already amassed 45 total sacks in his career, the second-most in team history.
Hines-Allen athletic legacy
The Jaguars linebacker is one of several accomplished athletes in the Hines-Allen family.
- Sister Myisha Hines-Allen is currently a professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics.
- Sister LaTorri Hines-Allen played Division I basketball at Towson
- Sister Kyra Hines-Allen played NCAA Division II basketball at Cheyney.
- Uncle Greg Hines was a star basketball player at Hampton and was chosen in the fifth round of the 1983 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Though he never played in the league, he did play professionally for over a decade.
veryGood! (83)
Related
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- American who says he crossed into Syria on foot is freed after 7 months in detention
- Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding
- Manager of pet grooming salon charged over death of corgi that fell off table
- Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
- We can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.
- Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others
- The brewing recovery in Western North Carolina
- US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Dropping Hints
Ranking
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- Michael Bublé Details Heartwarming Moment With Taylor Swift’s Parents at Eras Tour
- Chiquis comes from Latin pop royalty. How the regional Mexican star found her own crown
- How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Dropping Hints
- Secretary of State Blinken is returning to the Mideast in his latest diplomatic foray
- SCDF aids police in gaining entry to cluttered Bedok flat, discovers 73
Recommendation
Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
North Carolina announces 5
Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding
We can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
Video shows drone spotted in New Jersey sky as FBI says it is investigating
SCDF aids police in gaining entry to cluttered Bedok flat, discovers 73
Alex Jones keeps Infowars for now after judge rejects The Onion’s winning auction bid