Taysom Hill Season 2016

After BYU

In December 2021, Taysom Hill inked a four-year contract with New Orleans that could range anywhere from $22.5 million to $95 million. The contract will offer him a base salary of $40 million with $21.5 million
guaranteed. He can make $55 million more if he becomes the starter under center for the Saints. 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 seven seasons. In 2023, Hill continued to excel in a hybrid role, taking snaps at quarterback, tight end and wide receiver positions as well as being a contributor on special teams. Starting seven of 16 contests he appeared in, Hill rushed 81 times for 401 yards and four touchdowns, had a career-best 33 receptions for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and completed 6-of-11 passes for 83 yards and one touchdown, while adding two special teams stops.

Career Summary

• Played in 37 career games, starting in 33
• BYU's career leader in QB rushing yards and No. 5 overall in rushing yard with 2,815
• Had 23 wins as a starting quarterback
• Accounted for 75 career touchdowns to rank No. 5 at BYU
• No. 4 at BYU in career total offense behind Ty Detmer, Max Hall and John Beck
• Averaged 263.4 yards of total offense in his career 
• Earned an $18,000 post-graduate scholarship as an NFF Scholar-Athlete
• Named a William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist and NFF Scholar-Athlete 2014, 2015 Heisman Trophy Candidate
• Two-time Davey O'Brien and Walter Camp Award watch list honoree 
• Had nine career 100-yard rushing games 

Personal

• Parents are Doug and Natalie
• Has two brothers and one sister
• Married wife Emily in spring of 2014--Emily is the sister of former linebacker David Nixon and sister to former safety Craig Bills' wife
• Served LDS mission to Sydney, 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)

Before BYU

• 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 

Career Stats