36 Facts About Taysom Hill

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Taysom Hill played college football at BYU and joined the Saints in 2017 as an undrafted free agent.

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Taysom Hill was designated as a tight end beginning in 2022.

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Taysom Hill has maintained a similar role on offense and special teams since transitioning to tight end, including as the primary gunner.

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Taysom Hill was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track at Highland High School and graduated in 2009.

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Taysom Hill holds the school single-season and career records for total offense.

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In track, Taysom Hill competed in the 200 meters and long jump.

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Taysom Hill was initially brought in for special packages to utilize his athleticism in short-yardage situations.

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Taysom Hill played in 6 games in 2012, starting and winning two starts midseason before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the closing seconds of a victory over Utah State.

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In 2014, Taysom Hill sustained a fractured leg against Utah State on October 3, ending his season.

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Taysom Hill changed his jersey number from 4 to the number 7 that his late older brother Dexter had worn.

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Taysom Hill went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, but signed with the Green Bay Packers as a free agent on May 5.

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Taysom Hill appeared in three preseason games with them, completing 14 of 20 passes, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another.

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Taysom Hill was released during the Packers final roster cut-down on September 2,2017.

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Taysom Hill was listed as the third-string quarterback to start 2018 season, but was used in a variety of positions throughout the Saints' season, including as their primary kick returner.

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Taysom Hill rushed four times for 28 yards, continuing to line up at receiver on offense and still being the primary kick returner.

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Taysom Hill was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

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Taysom Hill finished the season with 37 carries for 196 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, three receptions for four yards, and passed for 64 yards and an interception.

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Taysom Hill accumulated 50 yards rushing, 50 yards passing, and 25 yards receiving, including a touchdown late in the game.

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On November 20,2020, it was announced that Taysom Hill would make his first career start at quarterback for the Saints Week 11 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to Drew Brees' injury.

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On March 14,2021, the same day that starting quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement, Taysom Hill signed a 4-year, $140 million extension with the Saints.

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Taysom Hill lost the 2021 Saints starting quarterback job to Jameis Winston.

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Taysom Hill signed an additional contract extension with the Saints on November 22,2021.

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On January 9,2022, Taysom Hill suffered a Lisfranc injury in a game against the Atlanta Falcons, an injury that later required surgery.

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Taysom Hill was expected to play as a motion tight end, flexed back from the line of scrimmage.

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Taysom Hill generated 81 yards and a touchdown on four rushes against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 from this position.

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Taysom Hill sat out Week 3 with a rib injury and returned in Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Taysom Hill took snaps at quarterback, rotating with Andy Dalton.

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Taysom Hill scored his first receiving touchdown of the season in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals and completed both of his pass attempts for 48 yards.

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In Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taysom Hill recorded two pass receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown.

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Taysom Hill added 10 yards on three carries and completed his only pass attempt for 22 yards.

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Taysom Hill took snaps at four different positions on offense in addition to his snaps taken on special teams.

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Taysom Hill is the youngest of four children of Doug and Natalie Taysom Hill.

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Taysom Hill was named after Taysom Construction Company, formerly located in his hometown of Pocatello, Idaho.

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Taysom Hill is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a missionary for the church in Sydney, Australia, from 2009 to 2011.

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Taysom Hill married Emily Nixon in 2014 in the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Taysom Hill's brother-in-law is former BYU and NFL linebacker David Nixon.