Jaguars Pro Bowler explains one massive offseason change he made

"I am deciding to change my last name. I'm Joshua Hines-Allen, defensive end, Jacksonville Jaguars," the 26-year-old said. "You know, I've always been a Hines, and legacy is forever. 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 my sister's games, to know what my uncles did in college and in the NBA, it just means something a little bit more. It was almost destined for me to follow their footsteps."

Hines-Allen is the youngest of six, as he has four older sisters and a twin brother.

One of the two-time Pro Bowler's sisters is Myisha Hines-Allen, a forward for the WNBA's Washington Mystics and another sister (LaTorri Hines-Allen) played Division I basketball at Towson University. One of his other sisters (Kyra Hines-Allen) played Division II basketball at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

The defensive star also has an uncle (Gregory Hines) who played at Hampton University and was selected in the fifth round of the 1983 NBA Draft but never played in the association.

The edge rusher is widely regarded as Jacksonville's best defensive player and set career highs in quarterback hits (33), tackles for loss (17) and sacks (17.5) in 2023. Hines-Allen made his first Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2019 and earned his second honor last season.

The former seventh overall pick's 17.5 sacks in 2023 were a franchise record and tied for second most in the NFL, just 1.5 behind Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt.