NFL CAREER – Claimed off of waivers from Green Bay at the conclusion of the 2017 preseason by the Saints, Hill has provided value to New Orleans on multiple spots on both offense and special teams. His role expanded further in both phases in 2018, as he played in all 16 games and carried 37 times for 196 yards with two touchdowns, caught five passes, completed three-of-six throws for 64 yards, returned 14 kickoffs for 348 yards (24.9 avg.), posted six special teams stops and blocked a punt.
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.
HONORS –2018: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 14).
2018 – Played in all 16 regular season games and carried 37 times for 196 yards with two touchdowns, caught five passes, completed three-of-six throws for 64 yards, returned 14 kickoffs for 348 yards (24.9 avg.), posted six special teams stops and blocked a punt…Contributed on offense and special teams at Atlanta, Sept. 23, rushing three-times for career-high 39 yards, including the Saints’ longest rush of the game with a 35-yard gain, returning three kickoffs for 64 yards and one coverage stop…at New York Giants, Sept. 30, carried four times for 28 yards, completed one-of-two passes for ten yards, caught a pass for -4 yards and returned a kickoff 16 yards…Vs. Washington, Oct. 8, carried five times for 23 yards, scoring his first career TD on a third quarter one-yard run and returned two kickoffs for 43 yards…At Baltimore, Oct. 21, played on offense and special teams, carrying career-high six times for 35 yards and making two coverage tackles. Converted a fake punt for a first down on a direct snap, rushing up the middle for a four-yard gain…At Minnesota, Oct. 28, started at TE in jumbo package and connected with Michael Thomas on a career-long 44-yard completion on the opening drive. Also had a five-yard reception, carried three times for -2 yards and ran back two kickoffs for 50 yards…Vs. Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 4, played on offense and special teams, carrying twice for ten yards on offense and running back two kickoffs for 49 yards…At Cincinnati, Nov. 11, started at TE in jumbo package, carrying four times for 24 yards and catching a pass for 0 yards…Vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, started at WR and played on special teams, carrying three times for four yards, completing one-of-two passes for one yard and fielding a punt…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22, played on offense and on special teams, carrying twice for 13 yards and returning a kickoff 32 yards…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 9, helped New Orleans clinch their second straight NFC South title, as he blocked a punt midway through the third quarter, setting of the Saints offense with their best field position at the Buccaneers 30-yard line. Hill was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week…At Carolina, Dec. 17, played on offense and special teams, carrying once for 17 yards and recording an assisted coverage tackle…Threw a first quarter interception vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 30, started in a two-TE set and also played on special teams, carrying three times for 11 yards with a nine-yard touchdown and catching a pass for a gain of three yards…In two postseason contests, carried three times for eight yards, caught a two–yard touchdown, threw an incomplete pass and had a special teams tackle…In NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19, carried two times for eight yards, including a second quarter four-yard rush on a successful fake punt attempt and added an assisted special teams stop…In NFC Championship game vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1/20/19, carried once for 0 yards, caught a two-yard touchdown and threw an incomplete pass. 2017 – After being claimed off of waivers from the Green Bay Packers 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…Also played on special teams in both postseason games…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 ten 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...Brother-in-law, David Nixon, played linebacker for the Raiders (2009), Texans (2010) and 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…On Tuesday, December 4, surprised a lucky Saints fan and their family at their home with a Carnival Cruise and signed Saints merchandise…Taysom Shawn Hill was born on Aug. 23, 1990 in Pocatello, Idaho.
