Taysom Hill

Taysom Hill
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Hill with the Saints in 2017
No. 7 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1990-08-23) August 23, 1990 (age 34)
Pocatello, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Highland (Pocatello, Idaho)
College:BYU (2012–2016)
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
  • Most single-season touchdowns without a turnover by a quarterback: 7 (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
TD–INT:11–8
Passer rating:89.4
Passing yards:2,348
Rushing yards:2,236
Receiving yards:758
Return yards:447
Total tackles:16
Total touchdowns:40
Player stats at PFR

Taysom Shawn Hill (born August 23, 1990)[1] is an American professional football utility player for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He is officially designated as a tight end. 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]

  1. ^ "Taysom Hill Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Greene, Dana (July 30, 2019). "Taysom Hill's versatility making an impact with the Saints". ABC4 Utah. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Judd, Brandon (September 11, 2022). "It's a new position (sort of), but some of the same old production for Taysom Hill". Deseret News. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Florio, Mike (September 5, 2023). "Saints switch Taysom Hill's designation from tight end to quarterback". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Florio, Mike (September 7, 2020). "Taysom Hill lands at No. 2 on Saints' quarterback depth chart". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Greene, Dana (July 30, 2019). "Taysom Hill's versatility making an impact with the Saints". ABC 4. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "Taysom Hill caught 2-of-3 targets for 35 yards and one touchdown in the Saints' Week 13 loss to the Buccaneers, adding ten yards on three carries and 22 yards on one pass attempt". NBC Sports. December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  8. ^ Ciccotelli, Jenna (April 21, 2021). "Drew Brees: Saints' Taysom Hill 'The Most Unique Player I've Ever Seen'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. ^ Geyer, Noah (August 23, 2021). "Taysom Hill Has Versatility Unlike Any NFL Player". Pro Sports Outlook. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Kilgore, Adam (December 18, 2018). "Taysom Hill is NFL's most valuable Swiss Army knife, and a sign of the league's creativity boom". Washington Post. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  11. ^ Dunnells, Chris (February 11, 2019). "Taysom Hill is one of the most versatile players in the history of the NFL". Canal Street Chronicles. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ^ Williams, Eric D. (June 2, 2019). "Re-birth of Slash: NFL teams looking for the next Taysom Hill". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.