Taysom Hill Athlete Profile

#4 Taysom Hill

Position: Quarterback Height: 6-2 Weight: 218 Class: Sophomore Roster Years: 2012-2013 Hometown: Pocatello, ID Last School: Highland High School

Parents are Doug and Natalie
Has two brothers and one sister
Served LDS mission to Syndey, Australia
Originally committed to Stanford before mission and was also recruited by Arizona, Washington State, Boise State and Utah
Older brother Jordan played defensive tackle at Arizona State and other brother Dexter played quarterback at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College, Northern Iowa and Dixie State (Utah)

2008 5A All-Idaho Player of the Year as a senior after quarterbacking Highland to its first state title since 2002
Listed as the 30th-best quarterback prospect in the nation coming out of high school in 2009 by Scout.com and Rivals.com and top recruit in the state of Idaho by Rivals.com
Idaho's Gatorade High School Player of the Year as a senior
First team all-state selection also earned all-region and conference player of the year accolades
Completed 166 of 258 passes (64.3 percent) and threw for 2,269 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior
Also rushed for 1,491 yards and 24 TDs, averaging 10.2 yards per carry and 124.3 rushing yards per game
Holds school single-season and career records for total offense
Also lettered in basketball and track and field

Earned letterman honors as a true freshman
Played in six games before knee injury, starting two
Led BYU to 2-0 record in two starts vs. Hawai'i and Utah State
Completed 42 of 71 passes for 425 yards and four touchdowns, rushing 55 times for 336 yards and four scores
First pass of collegiate career went for 18-yard touchdown pass vs. Washington State in season opener
Led BYU to only touchdown at Boise State in relief, nearly completing comeback victory with 72 rushing yards, one touchdown and 42 passing yards
In first career start, went 12 of 21 passing for 112 yards and two touchdowns, also rushing 15 times for 143 yards and one touchdown
Completed 24 of 36 passes for 235 yards and one touchdown in 6-3 victory over Utah State and had 19 carries for 80 yards
FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week (10/1)