BYU's Taysom Hill changes number to honor brother
Taysom Hill will change his jersey from No. 4 to No. 7 for his final collegiate season at BYU to honor his brother Dexter, who died at age 31 last March.
The Cougars quarterback posted a heartfelt message on Twitter making the announcement.
To commemorate the life of my brother Dexter, I am officially changing my number to 7 this year!! #BYUFOOTBALL #7 pic.twitter.com/iXrv6VK4ID
— Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) May 13, 2016
Dexter wore No. 7 throughout his college career at Dixie State and Northern Iowa.
Last season was supposed to be the younger Hill's final collegiate campaign, but a Lisfranc injury suffered in the season-opening game against Nebraska sidelined him for the entire schedule. The NCAA granted him a medical redshirt, making him eligible for the 2016 slate.
Tanner Mangum replaced Taysom last season and showed himself more than capable of leading the Cougars, leaving the starting job up for grabs.
- With h/t Yahoo Sports