Taysom Hill
American football player (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taysom Shawn Hill (born August 23, 1990)[1] is an American football utility player officially designated as a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and joined the Saints in 2017 as an undrafted free agent. Hill was listed as a quarterback on the Saints depth chart during his first five seasons, though he took snaps at seven different positions.[2] Hill was designated as a tight end beginning in 2022 before once again being listed as a quarterback in 2023.[3][4] He has maintained similar roles on offense and special teams throughout his career, including as the Saints primary gunner.[5][6][7] Hill's array of utilization has earned him a reputation as a unique player in the NFL.[8][9] Due to his versatility, he is known as "The Human Swiss Army Knife" by Saints' media.[10][11][12]
No. 7 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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Born: | (1990-08-23) August 23, 1990 (age 33) Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Highland (Pocatello, Idaho) | ||||||||||||||||
College: | BYU (2012–2016) | ||||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||||||||