Taysom Hill
Hill with the New Orleans Saints in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College: | BYU (2012–2016) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) 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, but was previously officially listed as a quarterback for the first five seasons of his career, before being designated as a tight end in his sixth season, reverting back to a quarterback designation in his seventh season, and then returning to a tight end designation in his eighth season. Hill's versatility has earned him a reputation as a unique player in the NFL. Due to his versatility, Hill is known as "the Human Swiss Army Knife" by Saints' media.
Hill played college football for the BYU Cougars as a quarterback and 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, Hill was signed to the Saints' practice squad before being elevated to the active roster and was used as a special teamer during his rookie season. In the off-season of his second season, Hill's role was expanded, and he became a utility player for the Saints in 2018 on offense and special teams. Hill has played running back, wide receiver, tight end, fullback, and quarterback on offense and kick returner, gunner, and general special teamer on special teams.