NFL CAREER – This five-year starter at Brigham Young was claimed off of waivers from Green Bay at the conclusion of the 2017 preseason and ended up contributing on special teams in five games for the Saints while also learning the offense and quarterback position. Hill finished with four special teams tackles in the last five games of the season. In 2018, he will continue to immerse himself in the Saints offensive playbook as well as he looks to compete for a roster spot again with his versatility
NFL CAREER – This five-year starter at Brigham Young was claimed off of waivers from Green Bay at the conclusion of the 2017 preseason and ended up contributing on special teams in five games for the Saints while also learning the offense and quarterback position. Hill finished with four special teams tackles in the last five games of the season. In 2018, he will continue to immerse himself in the Saints offensive playbook as well as he looks to compete for a roster spot again with his versatility.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Claimed by the New Orleans Saints off waivers from the Green Bay Packers, 9/3/17; Waived by the Packers, 9/2/17; Signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent, 5/5/17.
2017 – After being claimed off of waivers from Green Bay at the conclusion of the preseason, Hill served as the club’s third quarterback, but saw his playing debut on special teams in the last five games, where he recorded four tackles…In the preseason for Green Bay completed 14-of-20 passes (70.0 pct.) for 149 yards with two touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 124.8 passer rating.
COLLEGE – Started 33 of 37 games played in five seasons at Brigham Young, finishing with 23 wins as starter…Finished his career with 6,929 yards and 43 TDs on 609-of-1,047 passing…Added 2,815 rushing yards and 32 TDs on 534 attempts…Finished fifth in school annals and first among signal-callers in rushing yards and posted nine 100-yard games...Started all 12 games he played in as senior, finishing with 222 completions on 372 attempts for 2,323 yards, 12 TDs...Carried 137 times for 603 yards and eight TDs…Started one game in 2015 before suffering season-ending foot injury and awarded medical redshirt…Suffered injury on first drive of second quarter at Nebraska (September 5) on a 21-yard touchdown run and missed next three plays, but returned to throw a TD and play until early in fourth quarter…Finished the game with 21 completions on 34 attempts (61.8 pct.) for 268 yards and one TD, adding 72 rushing yards and two TDs on nine carries…Started five games as a junior in 2014, suffering a season-ending leg injury in the fifth game...Finished with 975 yards and seven TDs on 88-of-132 passing (66.7 pct.)...Contributed on the ground with 460 yards rushing and eight TDs on 87 attempts (5.3 avg.)...Started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2013 in his first full season as a starter, throwing for 2,938 yards and 19 TDs on 236-of-438 passing (53.9 pct.) with 14 interceptions…Ran for a career-high 1,344 yards and 10 TDs on 246 attempts (5.5 avg.), including six 100-yard rushing games…Appeared in six games with two starts as a true freshman in 2012 before suffering a season-ending knee injury…Completed 42 of 71 passes (59.2 pct.) for 425 yards, four TDs and two interceptions in limited action...Ran for 336 yards and four touchdowns on 55 attempts (6.1 avg.)...Earned a bachelor’s degree in finance.
PERSONAL – Attended Highland (Pocatello, Id.) HS, where he played quarterback, punter and kicker...Also lettered three years in basketball and track and field, competing in the 200, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay and long jump…Participated in a two-year Mormon mission to Australia…Spoke to youth groups and visited hospitals throughout his tenure in college...Brother-in-law, David Nixon, played LB for the Oakland Raiders (2009), Houston Texans (2010) and St. Louis Rams (2010-11)...Older brother, Jordan, played defensive tackle at Arizona State (2003-06…Older brother, Dexter, played quarterback at Scottsdale Community College, Northern Iowa and Dixie State…Older sister, Celeste, played basketball at Western Wyoming Community College…Taysom Shawn Hill was born on Aug. 23, 1990 in Pocatello, Idaho.
