Deacon
Hill
Deacon Hill is a fifth-year Utah Tech quarterback from Santa Barbara, California and Santa Barbara High School who previously played at Wisconsin and Iowa. Utah Tech's 2026 roster lists him as its No. 10, and his official biography says he missed the 2025 season due to injury after starting four of the Trailblazers' first five games in 2024.
Who is Deacon Hill?
Deacon Hill is a Quarterback for Utah Tech's football program from Santa Barbara, California. 2023 (Iowa): 1,152 pass yds, 5 TD; 2024 (Utah Tech): 412 pass yds, 2 TD; missed 2025 injured
Is Deacon Hill still on Utah Tech's football team?
Yes. Utah Tech's official 2026 football roster, checked on October 2, 2026, lists Hill as No. 10, a fifth-year quarterback at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds. His Utah Tech biography says he missed the entire 2025 season due to injury. Neither page describes him leaving the program.
What did Deacon Hill do at Iowa?
Hill started the last nine games at quarterback for Iowa in 2023, when the Hawkeyes won the Big Ten West division title and reached the Big Ten Championship Game and the 2024 Citrus Bowl. He completed 122 of 251 passes for 1,152 yards and five touchdowns that season. He spent 2021 and 2022 at Wisconsin, where he appeared in one game without attempting a pass.
What has Deacon Hill done at Utah Tech?
Hill started four of Utah Tech's first five games in 2024 before an injury ended his season. He threw for 412 yards on 36-of-75 passing with two touchdowns, including a season-high 188 yards and two touchdowns at UNLV on September 7, 2024. Utah Tech is playing its first Big Sky Conference season in 2026; the Utah Tech football team page carries the Trailblazers' record and schedule.
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- Started the last nine games at quarterback for Iowa in 2023, a Big Ten Championship Game season
- Listed on Utah Tech's 2026 roster as a fifth-year quarterback, No. 10 (checked Oct. 2, 2026)
- Missed the 2025 season due to injury, according to his Utah Tech biography
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