| Taysom Hill |
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Highland Senior High School in Pocatello, Idaho....played for head coach Gino Mariani...expected to serve a two-year church mission before enrolling at Stanford...three-star recruit who was listed as the 30th-best quarterback prospect in the nation by Scout.com and Rivals.com...listed as the top recruit in the state of Idaho by Rivals.com...was named 5A All-Idaho Player of the Year as a senior after quarterbacking Highland to its first state title since 2002...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...led Highland to the Idaho State 5A championship as a senior...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...also lettered in basketball and track and field...parents are Doug and Natalie Hill...youngest of four children...older brother Jordan played defensive tackle at Arizona State...other brother Dexter played quarterback at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College, Northern Iowa and Dixie State (Utah)...older sister Celeste played volleyball at Western Wyoming Community College...considering majoring in business or engineering...hobbies include hunting and fishing...born in Pocatello, Idaho....full name is Taysom Shawn Hill.