Taysom Hill

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 in multiple spots on both offense and special teams over the past eight seasons. In 2024, Hill continued to excel in a hybrid role, taking snaps at quarterback, tight end, running back and wide receiver positions as well as being a contributor on special teams. Before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 13, Hill started all eight contests he played in, carrying 39 times for 278 yards (7.1 avg.) with six touchdowns to tie for the team lead, catching 23 passes for 187 yards, completing two passes for 21 yards and adding one defensive tackle/forced fumble. Hill, selected a team captain for the first time in 2024, contributed on several special teams units, forcing a safety on an aborted punt and returning a kickoff for 42 yards. Hill has 11 career touchdown passes, 33 rushing touchdowns and 11 career receiving scores, making him the first NFL player since Frank Gifford (1952-64) to reach double-digit totals in passing, rushing and receiving touchdowns. In addition to his statistics in reaching the end zone, Hill has carried 437 times for 2,437 yards (5.6 avg.), caught 99 passes for 943 yards, completed 193-of-302 passes (63.9 pct.) for 2,369 yards, returned 20 kickoffs for 489 yards and added 15 special teams stops and a blocked punt. Hill's 5.6 yards per carry average ranks second in franchise history.

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 in multiple spots on both offense and special teams over the past eight seasons. In 2024, Hill continued to excel in a hybrid role, taking snaps at quarterback, tight end, running back and wide receiver positions as well as being a contributor on special teams. Before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 13, Hill started all eight contests he played in, carrying 39 times for 278 yards (7.1 avg.) with six touchdowns to tie for the team lead, catching 23 passes for 187 yards, completing two passes for 21 yards and adding one defensive tackle/forced fumble. Hill, selected a team captain for the first time in 2024, contributed on several special teams units, forcing a safety on an aborted punt and returning a kickoff for 42 yards. Hill has 11 career touchdown passes, 33 rushing touchdowns and 11 career receiving scores, making him the first NFL player since Frank Gifford (1952-64) to reach double-digit totals in passing, rushing and receiving touchdowns. In addition to his statistics in reaching the end zone, Hill has carried 437 times for 2,437 yards (5.6 avg.), caught 99 passes for 943 yards, completed 193-of-302 passes (63.9 pct.) for 2,369 yards, returned 20 kickoffs for 489 yards and added 15 special teams stops and a blocked punt. Hill's 5.6 yards per carry average ranks second in franchise history.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve by the Saints, 12/6/24; Signed to a four-year contract extension by the Saints, 11/22/21; Re-signed by the Saints (RFA) to a two-year contract extension, 4/26/20; 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 – 2024: NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 11); 2022: NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week Five); Pro Football Journal first-team All-Pro (flex); 2018: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 14).

2024 – Before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 13, Hill showed versatility, starting all eight contests he played in, carrying 39 times for 278 yards with six touchdowns to tie for the team lead, catching 23 passes for 187 yards and completing two passes for 21 yards. Hill, selected a team captain for the first time, also contributed on several special teams units, forcing a safety on an aborted punt and returning a kickoff for 42 yards…Rotated in at several offensive positions and on special teams, rushing five times for 35 yards and caught one pass for one yard vs. Carolina, Sept. 8…Finished with 18 rushing yards on three attempts and caught one pass at Dallas, Sept. 15, before departing with chest injury that would cause him to miss next game…Started on offense and played on special teams in 100^th career NFL game, rushing six times for 24 yards and two TDs at Atlanta, Sept. 29. With his two rushing touchdowns, Hill eclipsed 40 career touchdowns, surpassing WR Lance Moore for tenth in Saints history and reached 29 career rushing touchdowns, surpassing RBs Chuck Muncie and Pierre Thomas for the fifth-most in club history…Missed next three contests (rib)…Started and played on special teams in first game back from injury, finishing with four rushes for 20 yards, two catches for 21 yards, and completed his lone pass attempt for three yards at L.A. Chargers, Oct. 27. On special teams, rushed a failed punt attempt and helped the punt team secure a safety, (scored as a solo defensive tackle for loss/forced fumble) the first time the Saints forced a safety since 12/20/20 vs. Kansas City…Finished with 19 yards rushing and a TD and four receptions for 41 yards at Carolina, Nov. 3. With his rushing TD, Hill eclipsed 41 career TDs, moving into a tie for ninth in club records with Pierre Thomas…Rushed for 14 yards and had two catches for 36 yards vs. Atlanta. Nov. 10… Rushed seven times for a career-high 138 yards (career-high 19.7 avg.) with three touchdowns, tying a career high vs. Cleveland, Nov. 17. As a receiver, Had team-high and career-best eight receptions for 50 yards and had one kickoff return for 42 yards. Also went one-for-two passing for 18 yards. Hill's 188 total yards from scrimmage and 230 all-purpose yards also marked new career-bests. Hill became the first player with three rushing touchdowns, 50 receiving yards and one pass completion in a game since former Kansas City Chiefs RB Ed Podolak on November 25, 1971 at Detroit. He became the first non-running back in NFL history with at least 125 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a game. Combined with his performance against Seattle in Week Five of the 2022 season where he rushed for 112 yards and three rushing touchdowns, he is the first non-running back ever with multiple career games with at least 100 rushing yards and three rushing TDs. Hill's performance earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors…Recorded five receptions for a team-best 37 yards and rushed for 10 yards vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 1. Suffered a season-ending knee injury in fourth quarter. 2023 – Appeared in 16 games with seven starts on offense, appearing at QB, TE, WR, RB and on special teams. Finished second on team in rushing, recording 81 carries for 401 yards and four touchdowns, had a career-best 33 receptions for 291 yards and three TDs, and completed 6-of-11 passes for 83 yards and a TD, adding two special teams stops. Tied for team lead with six total touchdowns…Vs. Tennessee, Sept. 10, rotated in at QB and special teams. Rushed three times for four yards and recorded a special teams stop…At Carolina, Sept. 18, started at WR and saw action at QB, RB, TE, and special teams. Finished game completing only attempt for eight yards, had nine carries for 75 yards (8.3 avg.), and caught a pass…At Houston, Oct. 15, started at TE and appeared at QB, WR, and on special teams. Completed only passing attempt for four yards, rushed once for two yards and a caught career-best seven passes for 49 yards…Vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 19, started at WR and appeared on offense and special teams. Finished with five carries for 18 yards and a TD, his first of the season, and caught four passes for 50 yards…At Indianapolis, Oct. 29, started at TE and appeared at QB, WR, and on special teams. Had nine rushing attempts for a season-best and team-best 63 yards with a season-and-team best two rushing TDs. Also caught one pass for 14 yards, and went one-of-two passing for 44 yards, finding WR/RS Rashid Shaheed for a 44-yard completion to set up a touchdown. Hill's touchdown second quarter 20-yard touchdown run was the longest run on the season by a Saints rusher. Hill's two touchdown runs marked the sixth time he has had multiple TD rushes in a game, his first since 2021 (12/19/21 vs. N.Y. Jets) …Vs. Chicago, Nov. 5, saw action at QB, WR, TE, and on special teams. Hill became the first player to have at least ten career rushing touchdowns, passing touchdowns and career receiving touchdowns since Gifford. Overall, Hill led New Orleans in rushing with 11 carries for 52 yards, had four receptions for 13 yards and tossed the three-yard go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter to TE Juwan Johnson. Hill's 20 receptions on the season are a career-high…At Atlanta, Nov. 26, rotated in at QB, TE, and saw action on special teams, handling the kickoff return duties in the second half in place of the injured Shaheed. Finished with two receptions for 55 yards, including a season-long 36-yard reception in the first half, and rushed seven times for 26 yards…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 3, appeared at QB, WR, TE, and on special teams. Finished 0-of-2 passing, had two catches for 15 yards, and rushed 13 times for a team-high 59 yards and a TD. Also recorded a coverage stop. Reached the club record for most rushing yards by a non-running back, surpassing QB Archie Manning, and his rushing touchdown moved him into a tie with RB Tony Galbreath (27) for sixth-most in franchise history…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, saw action at QB, TE and played on special teams, finishing one-of-two passing for 11 yards, two receptions for 30 yards and a TD, and rushed twice for one yard. Hill's TD reception in the second quarter was his third of the season…Vs. Atlanta, 1/7/24, started at TE and saw action at QB, WR and played on special teams. Finished with a team-high four receptions for 28 yards, and had six carries for 51 yards. Regular season finale was the fifth time Hill finished with 50 or more rushing yards on the season. 2022 – Played in 16 games with eight starts at multiple positions on offense, as well as contributing on special teams. Rushed 96 times for 575 yards (club-best 6.0 avg.) and team-high seven touchdowns, caught nine passes for 77 yards and two touchdowns and completed 13-of-19 throws for 240 yards and two touchdown throws with a 146.3 passer rating…At Atlanta, Sept. 11, started at TE and saw time at QB and carried four times for a club-best 81 yards and a TD, including a 57-yard rush. Also had one catch for two yards…Vs. Seattle, Oct. 9, appeared at QB, TE and on special teams and finished with nine carries for a career-high 112 yards (club-record 12.4 avg.) and career-high three rushing touchdowns (including a career-long 60-yard rushing score), while completing lone pass for a 21-yard TD. Selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week, as he joined RB/PR Reggie Bush as only the second player in franchise records to capture Conference Player of the Week honors in two different phases (Week 14 NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in 2018). Became the first player since 1970 NFL-AFL merger to register a kick return, two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown in the same game, second player in franchise history with at least three rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown in the same game and third player in NFL history to record at least 100 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns and a TD pass in a single game…At Arizona, Oct. 20, started at TE and saw action at QB and on special teams and carried three times for nine yards, completing two-of-two passes for 48 yards and catching a three-yard TD…Vs. Las Vegas, Oct. 30, played on offense at QB, TE and on special teams and rushed ten times for 61 yards, completing only pass for two yards and catching a pass for a 11-yard gain…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, started at TE and appeared at QB and on special teams. Rushed nine times for a club-best 52 yards (5.8 avg.), caught one pass for eight yards and completed one pass for 14 yards…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 5, started at TE and played at QB and on special teams, rushing three times for ten yards, completing a pass for a 21-yard gain and catching two passes for 35 yards, including a 30-yard TD. Became first player in Super Bowl era with nine career rushing TDs, nine receiving TDs and nine passing TDs…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 18, started at TE and played at QB and on special teams, accounting for 110 total yards, including two-of-two passing for 80 yards with a 68-yard TD pass to Shaheed, also contributing 30 yards on seven carries…At Philadelphia, 1/1/23, carried 14 times for 46 yards with one TD, completing two-of-two passes for 24 yards and catching a pass for ten yards…Finished season with a club-best nine total TDs, tying his career-high first set in 2020. 2021 – Played in 12 games with nine starts, opening five contests at QB and completed 78-of-134 passes for 978 yards with four touchdowns, carried 70 times for 374 yards (5.3 avg.) with five TDs, caught four passes for 52 yards and added one special teams stop…At New England, Sept. 26, started at TE and appeared at QB and on special teams and rushed six times for 32 yards (6.0 avg.) with a TD…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 3, started at WR and appeared at QB, TE and on special teams, rushing six times for 29 yards and two TDs, completing two-of-three passes for nine yards and an interception and two receptions for 26 yards. Made his presence felt on the opening possession of second half, when he broke seven tackles from eight yards out for the score…Started at WR and appeared at TE and on special teams, catching a pass for an 11-yard gain before leaving the game in the second quarter (concussion)…Missed the next two games, returning vs. Atlanta, Nov. 7, where he went two-of-two passing for 33 yards and rushed once for four yards…Rotated at QB, WR and on special teams at Tennessee, Nov. 14, finishing two-of-two passing for 11 yards, carrying three times for 23 yards (7.7 avg.) and catching a pass for a 15-yard gain…Missed next two contests (plantar fascia) and returned for first start of season at QB vs. Dallas, Dec. 2. Completed 19-of-41 passes for 264 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. Also ran for 101 yards on 11 attempts (9.2 avg.)...Made his second start of season at QB at N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12, and helped Saints snap a five-game losing streak, completing 15-of-21 passes (71.4 pct.) for 175 yards, while rushing 11 times for 73 yards (6.6 avg.)…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 19, efficiently engineered 9-0 Sunday Night Football victory, completing 13-of-27 passes for 154 yards, carrying 11 times for 33 yards…After missing Week 16 contest vs. Miami due to COVID-19 protocols, returned to the lineup vs. Carolina, 1/2/22, completing 17-of-28 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown. Rushed 12 times for 45 yards…In season finale at Atlanta, 1/9/22, won his fourth consecutive start, when he completed seven-of-nine passes for 107 yards with a touchdown and carrying five times for 18 yards with a 153.2 passer rating before leaving in second quarter (foot). 2020 – Appeared in all 16 regular season games with eight starts, including four starts at QB and completed 88-of-121 passes (72.7 pct.) for 928 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions, carried 87 times for 457 yards (5.3 avg.) with eight touchdowns and also added eight receptions for 98 yards and one touchdown…In opener vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 13, started at WR, finishing with 13 rushing yards on three attempts, 38 passing yards on sole passing attempt, and 14 yards on one reception…Oct. 12 vs. L.A. Chargers, appeared on offense and special teams, rushing three times for 13 yards with a fourth quarter nine-yard scoring touchdown to tie the score, also throwing an incomplete pass…Nov. 1 at Chicago, caught a critical 20-yard fourth quarter TD from Drew Brees. Finished with two receptions for 30 yards and carried five times for 35 yards…Nov. 8, at Tampa Bay, played on offense and special teams and rushed for 54 yards on seven attempts (7.7 avg.), passed for 48 yards on two-for-two passing, and added a 21-yard reception…Vs. San Francisco, Nov. 15, started at TE and gained 45 yards on eight carries…Nov. 22, vs. Atlanta, made first career start at QB, in place of an injured Brees. Completed 18-of-23 passes (78.3 pct.) for 233 yards, also carrying ten times for a game-high 51 yards with two rushing TDs and a 108.9 passer rating, joining Daunte Culpepper as only the second player in the Super Bowl era with 40+ rush yards & 2+ rush TDs in his first QB start…At Denver, Nov. 29, started at QB and completed 9-of-16 passes for 78 yards, carried ten times for 44 yards and scored two TDs…Dec. 6, at Atlanta, started at QB and completed 27-of-37 passes for 232 yards with the first two touchdown passes of his career and a 107.0 passer rating, carrying 14 times for 83 yards (5.9 avg.). Became first Saint to win his first three career starts at QB…Dec. 13, at Philadelphia, started at QB and completed 28-of-38 passes (73.6 pct.) for 291 yards with two touchdowns and a 102.0 passer rating while carrying five times for 31 yards…Dec. 20 vs. Kansas City, scored on a one-yard run with 10:24 left in second quarter. Finished with three yards on two carries…Dec. 25 vs. Minnesota, rushed for 18 yards on five carries with one TD, passed for eight yards on two-for-two passing, and caught one pass for 19 yards, marking third game of season he recorded positive yardage in all three categories…1/3/21, at Carolina, rushed for 41 yards on seven attempts and a TD in regular season finale, moving final season totals to 87 carries for 457 yards and eight rushing TDs. Added a five-yard reception. 2019 – Played in all 16 regular season games with five starts, contributing on offense and special teams…Carried 27 times for 156 yards (5.8 avg.) with one touchdown, caught 19 passes for 236 yards (12.4 avg.) and six TDs, completed three-of-five passes for 55 yards, returned a kickoff for 12 yards and made two special teams stops…Started NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Minnesota on offense 1/5/20, and carried four times for 50 yards (10.3 avg.), caught two passes for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) with a TD, completed a 50-yard pass and made a special teams stop…In opener vs. Houston, Sept. 9, scored first career regular season TD, catching a nine-yard pass and rushing twice for eight yards…Carried twice for 16 yards, including an 18-yard rush, in win vs. Dallas, Sept. 29…Started at WR vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 6. Carried twice for 16 yards and completed first pass attempt of season, an 18-yard throw with 12:53 left in second quarter, extending a nine-play, 75-yard TD drive…At Jacksonville, Oct. 13, played on offense and special teams, rushing for the Saints' longest play on ground (19-yard carry). Finished with three carries for 37 yards (12.3 avg.)…At Chicago, Oct. 20, played on offense and special teams, catching second TD of season, a four-yard completion from Teddy Bridgewater. Carried twice for 23 yards, including a 21-yard long…Vs. Arizona, Oct. 27, finished with three receptions for 63 yards (21.0 avg.) and a TD, including the Saints' longest gain, a 36-yard fourth quarter grab from Brees…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, finished with a 17-yard completion to WR Michael Thomas, a three-yard reception from Brees and a 11-yard rush…On Thanksgiving night at Atlanta, Nov. 28, deflected Atlanta's first punt, adding two carries for 33 yards and a touchdown and two receptions for 12 yards and a touchdown…Vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 16, started at TE and recorded first touchdown reception of game, finishing with two grabs for 42 yards and two carries for one yard…Started at FB at Tennessee, Dec. 22, catching two passes for 21 yards, carrying twice for 11 yards, completing a 20-yard pass to Thomas where he tied NFL single-season receptions record and added two special teams stops…In regular season finale at Carolina, Dec. 29, started in two-TE set, carried once for four yards and caught a career-long 45-yard TD. 2018 – Played in all 16 regular season games and carried 37 times for 196 yards with two touchdowns, caught five passes, completed three-of-seven throws for 64 yards, returned 14 kickoffs for 348 yards (24.9 avg.), posted six special teams stops and blocked a punt…At Atlanta, Sept. 23, carried three times for 39 yards (13.0 avg.), including the Saints' longest rush (35 yards), returning three kickoffs for 64 yards and one coverage stop…At N.Y. Giants, Sept. 30, carried four times for 28 yards, completed one-of-two passes for ten yards and returned a kickoff 16 yards…Vs. Washington, Oct. 8, carried five times for 23 yards, scoring 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 six times for 35 yards and making two coverage stops. 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 as jumbo TE and connected with Thomas on a 44-yard completion on the opening drive. Had a five-yard reception, carried three times for -2 yards and returned two kickoffs for 50 yards…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 4, played on both offense and special teams, carrying twice for ten yards and returning two kickoffs for 49 yards (24.5 avg.)…At Cincinnati, Nov. 11, started as jumbo TE, carrying four times for 24 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, carried twice for 13 yards and returned 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 up the offense with their best field position at the Buccaneers 30-yard line. Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week…At Carolina, Dec. 17, carried once for 17 yards and recorded an assisted coverage tackle…Threw first quarter interception vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 30, started in two-TE set and played on special teams, carrying three times for 11 yards with a nine-yard touchdown and catching one 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 one special teams tackle…In NFC Divisional Playoff win vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19, carried twice for eight yards, including a second quarter four-yard rush on a successful fake punt attempt. Added an assisted special teams stop…In NFC Championship vs. L.A. Rams, 1/20/19, carried once for no gain, caught a two-yard touchdown and threw an incomplete pass. 2017 – After being claimed off waivers from the Packers at the conclusion of the preseason, served as club's third quarterback and saw his playing debut on special teams in the last five games, where he recorded four tackles. Played on special teams in both postseason games…In 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 BYU, finishing with 23 wins as starter. Finished his career with 6,929 yards and 43 touchdown passes on 609-of-1,047 passing. Added 2,815 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns 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 a senior, finishing with 222 completions on 372 attempts for 2,323 yards, 12 TDs. Carried 137 times for 603 yards (4.4 avg.) 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 played 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 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 for 425 yards, four TDs and two interceptions in limited action. Ran for 336 yards and four touchdowns on 55 attempts (6.1 avg.)...Participated in two-year Mormon mission to Sydney, Australia…Earned a bachelor's degree in finance.

PERSONAL – Attended Highland (Pocatello, Idaho) HS, where he played QB, P and K and lettered three years in basketball and track and field, competing in the 200, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay and long jump...Brother-in-law, David Nixon, played LB for the Raiders (2009), Texans (2010) and Rams (2010-11)...Older brother, Jordan, played DT at Arizona State (2003-06)…Late older brother, Dexter, played QB at Scottsdale Community College, Northern Iowa and Dixie State…Older sister, Celeste, played basketball at Western Wyoming Community College…In 2022, volunteered with donations of goods and services and mentoring with the Youth Empowerment project (YEP)…For the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" promotion, in 2021, wore cleats supporting the New Orleans Women and Children's Shelter, in 2022, supported Ochsner Hospital for Children Child Life Center and in 2024, selected Hope for Fertility Foundation as his cause…Appeared on behalf of the team at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit and announced the team's second round draft pick…In December, Hill visited with patients and families from Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Loft 18 for an inspiring night of celebration…Taysom Shawn Hill was born on Aug. 23, 1990 in Pocatello, Idaho.