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Josh Hines-Allen

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Josh Hines-Allen came into the league as a 1st-round selection (7th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Kentucky. Now with JAX, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 74.8 (93rd percentile).

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.8

85th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.93
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+0.91
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026JAX65.86
2025JAX74.817
2024JAX73.616
2023JAX93.817
2022JAX77.317
2021JAX8516
2020JAX56.27
2019JAX79.716

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Josh Hines-Allen has played in 112 regular-season games, all with JAX.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 93.8, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—95.4
Week 2DEN—40.1
Week 3NE—40.9
Week 4CIN—40.9
Week 5PHI—82.2
Week 6HOU—40.1

Josh Hines-Allen — common questions

What position does Josh Hines-Allen play?
Josh Hines-Allen is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Josh Hines-Allen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Hines-Allen has played for JAX (2019–2026).
Where did Josh Hines-Allen go to college?
Josh Hines-Allen played college football at Kentucky.
When was Josh Hines-Allen drafted?
Josh Hines-Allen was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Hines-Allen scored?
Josh Hines-Allen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Hines-Allen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Hines-Allen rated 65.8 for 2026, the 85th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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