Taysom Hill Biography

Taysom Shawn Hill, born on August 23, 1990, is an American professional football quarterback. Taysom Hill played quarterback at BYU before joining the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. As a senior, Hill threw for 2,269 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed for 1,491 yards and 24 touchdowns, earning multiple honors. In 2009, Hill won the long jump event at the 5A Regional Meet with a mark of 6.85 meters. Coming out of high school in 2009, Hill received offers from several western colleges including University of Arizona, Boise State, Oregon State, Washington State, Utah, Stanford, and BYU. Hill was named the Cougars' full-time starter for the 2013 season. In 2014, he led the team to a 4–0 start, including a 134-yard rushing performance and three touchdowns against Texas, before a fractured leg ended his season.