Taysom Hill's full legal name is Taysom Shawn Hill. Born on August 23, 1990, the versatile professional football player has used this name throughout his athletic career, spanning his standout collegiate tenure at Brigham Young University where he played as a quarterback, through his initial entry into the professional ranks as an undrafted free agent, and continuing into his established career as an elite utility weapon and tight end for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League. While sports analysts, commentators, and fans frequently refer to him simply by his first and last name or through popular monikers like the Mormon Missile, his formal birth name remains Taysom Shawn Hill across all official league documentation, rosters, and registration records.