40 Facts About Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill's versatility has earned him a reputation as a unique player in the NFL.

Taysom Hill played college football at BYU as a quarterback and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft.

Taysom Hill has played running back, wide receiver, tight end, fullback, and quarterback on offense and kick returner, gunner, and general special teamer on special teams.

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

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

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

Taysom Hill's first pass as a college player was an 18-yard touchdown against Washington State in the Cougars' season opener.

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

Taysom Hill was named the Cougars' full-time starter for the 2013 season.

On February 16, Taysom Hill announced that he would be returning to BYU in 2016 rather than pursuing options to play at another school as a graduate transfer.

Late in 2016, Taysom Hill suffered a fourth season ending injury.

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

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

On September 3,2017, Taysom Hill was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints.

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.

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

Taysom Hill was named National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.

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

Taysom Hill had 14 kickoff returns for 348 net yards for a 24.86 average.

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

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 Falcons due to Drew Brees' injury.

On March 14,2021, the same day that starting quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement, Taysom Hill signed a four-year, $40 million extension with the Saints.

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

Taysom Hill signed an additional contract extension with the Saints on November 22,2021, that gave him $22.5 million in guaranteed money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taysom Hill finished the 2023 season with 81 carries for 401 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Taysom Hill achieved new career highs in several receiving statistics, recording 33 receptions for 291 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.

In Week 13, Taysom Hill suffered a season-ending torn ACL during the matchup against Los Angeles Rams.

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

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.

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

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