BYU football: Hill named ESPN's 81st best player in college football

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) during the second half of the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday September 20, 2014. BYU won the game 41-33.

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BYU QB Taysom Hill runs and eludes Utah State Aggies safety Brian Suite (21) during first half play. He later would run a similar play and be injured on a tackle by Suite. Utah State led BYU 28-14 at the half in Provo, Friday, October 1, 2014.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs past DUPLICATE***Texas Longhorns linebacker Steve Edmond (33) in the Cougars 40-21 win over the University of Texas at Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) looks for a receiver during game between BYU and Houston and LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Thursday, September 11, 2014.

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QB Taysom Hill had a few throws and then prowled the sidelines as BYU football had it's first scrimmage, Friday, March 27, 2015.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) passe the ball during the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday September 20, 2014. Virginia is winning the game 16-13 at halftime.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs past Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Henry Coley (44) and Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Max Valles (88) during the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday September 20, 2014.

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BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs around the end during game between BYU and Houston and LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Thursday, September 11, 2014.

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BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) fires a pass downfield during game between BYU and Houston and LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Thursday, September 11, 2014.

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BYU quarterback Taysom Hill in Provo, Utah Thursday, August 7, 2014.

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Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) during the second half of the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday September 20, 2014. BYU won the game 41-33. Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file photo BYU QB Taysom Hill runs and eludes Utah State Aggies safety Brian Suite (21) during first half play. He later would run a similar play and be injured on a tackle by Suite. Utah State led BYU 28-14 at the half in Provo, Friday, October 1, 2014. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs past DUPLICATE***Texas Longhorns linebacker Steve Edmond (33) in the Cougars 40-21 win over the University of Texas at Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) looks for a receiver during game between BYU and Houston and LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Thursday, September 11, 2014. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune QB Taysom Hill had a few throws and then prowled the sidelines as BYU football had it's first scrimmage, Friday, March 27, 2015. Chris Detrick | Tribune file photo Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) passe the ball during the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday September 20, 2014. Virginia is winning the game 16-13 at halftime. Chris Detrick | Tribune file photo Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs past Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Henry Coley (44) and Virginia Cavaliers linebacker Max Valles (88) during the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday September 20, 2014. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs around the end during game between BYU and Houston and LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Thursday, September 11, 2014. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) fires a pass downfield during game between BYU and Houston and LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Thursday, September 11, 2014. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU quarterback Taysom Hill in Provo, Utah Thursday, August 7, 2014.

By Brennan Smith The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 3, 2015 11:50 am

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2015, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Taysom Hill is having a pretty good week.

First, a USA Today profile pegged him to not only have a potential NFL future, but potential to become a venture capitalist with Wall Street ambitions.

Then, Hill was named as tied for 81st on ESPN's list of the top 100 players in college football for the 2015 season. Despite two season-ending injuries during his tenure in Provo, ESPN has high hopes he'll make a strong impact in the fall.

"He's one of just 14 quarterbacks in FBS history to eclipse 4,000 pass yards and 2,000 rush yards before the end of his junior season," the story said. "When healthy, Hill can take over games and leads an offense loaded with experience."

Not bad for a kid from Pocatello, Idaho.

— Brennan Smith

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Twitter: @BrennanJSmith