 Hill with the Saints in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | August 23, 1990 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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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). Hill is officially designated as a tight end, having been designated as a quarterback for the first five and the seventh seasons of his career and a tight end in his sixth year. Hill's array of utilization has earned him a reputation as a unique player in the NFL.[2][3] Due to his versatility, he is known as "The Human Swiss Army Knife" by Saints' media.[4][5][6]
Hill played college football at BYU was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL Draft. After being waived by the Packers following the 2017 preseason, he signed with the Saints' practice squad before being elevated to the active roster by the end of his rookie year, with Hill being a regular on special teams units by the end of his rookie season. During the 2018 off-season, his role in the team's offense expanded and he began to play other positions such as running back, tight end, wide receiver, and kick returner, along with occasional usage as a quarterback. He has maintained similar roles on offense and special teams throughout his career, including as the Saints primary gunner.[7][8][9]
- ^ "Taysom Hill Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Ciccotelli, Jenna (April 21, 2021). "Drew Brees: Saints' Taysom Hill 'The Most Unique Player I've Ever Seen'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Geyer, Noah (August 23, 2021). "Taysom Hill Has Versatility Unlike Any NFL Player". Pro Sports Outlook. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Williams, Eric D. (June 2, 2019). "Re-birth of Slash: NFL teams looking for the next Taysom Hill". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ Florio, Mike (September 7, 2020). "Taysom Hill lands at No. 2 on Saints' quarterback depth chart". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Greene, Dana (July 30, 2019). "Taysom Hill's versatility making an impact with the Saints". ABC 4. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "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.