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Shaun Hill possesses many of the intangibles that are needed at the quarterback position. During the 2009 season, Hill orchestrated 8 TD drives through 6 games as a starter, finishing the season with a career .625 winning pct., the 3rd-highest winning pct. in 49ers history (min.10 starts). His record is 10-6 as a starter, and 7-1 at home.

TRANSACTIONS: Originally signed by Min. as a rookie free agent on 4/25/02 … Signed by SF as an unrestricted free agent from Min. on 6/2/06.

GOLDMINE:
•Shaun loves to fish. The quarterback started reeling in fish that were inhabitating farm ponds in his home state of Missouri during high school. When he lived in Minnesota as a member of the Vikings, Shaun caught a 30-inch, 9-pound walleye on his first trip out. He was able to lure the fish using a leech for bait 40-feet deep. Also in his fishing repertoire is a 48-inch muskie.
•Shaun owns all of the weightlifting records for quarterbacks at Maryland - power clean (303 lbs), bench press (320 lbs), and squat (500 lbs).

AWARDS & HONORS:
2008: NFC Offensive Player of the Week (week 11)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
•Has a career .625 winning pct., the 3rd-highest winning pct. in 49ers history (min.10 starts) and the 4th-highest winning pct. among all undrafted QBs since 1970.
•Hill earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. StL (11/16/08), where he became the first 49ers quarterback to post a perfect QB rating in the first half.
•In his first NFL start, he set a record for the highest completion percentage in NFL history for a player making his first pass attempts.

2009 (San Francisco):
•Started the first 6 games of the season and completed 87-of-155 atts. for 943 yds., 5 TDs and 2 INTs.
•Connected with TE Vernon Davis on 2 TD passes, including a 20-yd., go-ahead score midway through the 4th qtr. at Min. (9/27).
•Threw 2 TD passes and posted a 104.9 QB rating vs. StL (10/4).
•Set a new career long with a 61- yd. comp. to WR Josh Morgan vs. Atl. (10/11). Also rushed for a career-high 53 yds.

2008 (San Francisco):
•Named starter midway through season and compiled a 5-3 record, completing 181-of-288 passes for 2,046 yds. with 13 TDs and 8 INTs for a QB rating of 87.5. Also added 24 carries for 115 yds. and 2 TDs.
•Made first start of season at Arz. (11/10) and completed 19 of 40 passes for 217 yds. with 2 TDs and 2 INTs.
•Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after recording a career-high 142.3 QB rating on 15 of 20 passes for 213 yds. with 2 TDs vs. StL (11/16/08). Also, scored on a 3-yd. rush in 2nd qtr. Became first 49ers starting quarterback to post a perfect QB rating of 158.3 in the first half. The previous best was Steve Young’s 156.5 rating vs. NO (9/14/97).
•Registered a career-high 303 passing yds. on 21 of 33 passing with 2 TDs and 1 INT for a QB rating of 100.9 at Dal. (11/23).
•Completed 28 of 39 passes for 285 yds. with 2 TDs and 1 INT for a QB rating of 98.8 vs. NYJ (12/7). Connected on passes to 10 different receivers.
•Orchestrated a come-from-behind 17-16 victory at StL (12/21) after completing 10 of 15 passes for 127 yds. and 2 TDs in final qtr. of play. His 2 TD passes occurred with less than 5 minutes remaining in 4th qtr. Connected with WR Isaac Bruce for a 3-yd. TD to cap an 80-yd. drive, bringing the 49ers within 6 points of the Rams with 2:57 left. He then completed the longest pass of his career when he connected with WR Josh Morgan on a 48-yd. game-winning TD with 1:31 left in the 4th qtr.
•Rushed for a TD in 1st qtr. and threw for another in 4th qtr. to lead 49ers to victory vs. Was. (12/28). With the score tied at 24 and 1:09 left in the game, Hill marched the team downfield, connecting on 3 passes for 52 yds. to set up a game-winning 39-yd. FG by K Joe Nedney.

2007 (San Francisco):
•Elevated from third quarterback role to starter after QB Trent Dilfer suffered a concussion vs. Min. (12/9) and QB Alex Smith was placed on IR (shoulder).
•Saw first regular season action as a member of 49ers vs. Min. (12/9) and completed 22 of 27 passes for 181 yds. and 1 TD after entering game in start of 3rd qtr. when Dilfer suffered a concussion. The pass attempts marked first of his career, having only taken kneel downs in 2005 with Min. Completed 6 of 7 passes on his first offensive drive, which was capped by his first career TD pass, a 5-yd. toss to WR Arnaz Battle.
•In his first NFL start, completed 21 of 28 passes for 197 yds. and 1 TD for a 105.8 QB rating to go along with 5 carries for 12 yds., including his first career rushing TD in 20-13 victory vs. Cin. (12/15).
•Completed 11 of 24 passes for 123 yds. and 3 TDs with 1 INT vs. TB (12/23) in a 21-19 victory. Left game for 1 play in 3rd qtr. with back injury, but returned on very next play and threw a 5-yd. TD pass to TE Vernon Davis.

2006 (San Francisco):
•Served as 3rd quarterback for all 16 games after beating out QB Jesse Palmer for roster spot in training camp.

2005 (Minnesota):
•Saw first action of season and knelt down in regular season finale vs. Chi. (1/1).

2004 (Minnesota):
•Inactive for all 16 regular season games and both playoff games, dressing as Vikings 3rd QB.

2003 (Minnesota):
•Served as 3rd QB for 15 games and was backup at Atl. (10/5) after Culpepper injured his back at Det. (9/21) and QB Gus Frerotte took over starting duties.
•Was allocated to NFL Europa’s Amsterdam Admirals, where he was named NFL Europa Offensive Player of the Week twice, and led NFLE in passing yds. with 2,256.

2002 (Minnesota):
•Inactive for all 16 games as 3rd QB after being signed by Vikings as an undrafted free agent (4/25).

COLLEGE:
•Two-year letterman for Maryland Terrapins, passing for 3,158 yds. and 19 TDs in his career. Helped school earn first All-Atlantic Coast title since 1985 after guiding Maryland to a berth in the Orange Bowl and a 10th overall national ranking during senior season in 2001. Also earned second-team All-ACC honors in his senior season. Came to Maryland after starting college career at Hutchinson Community College in his native Kansas from 1998-99. Earned All-Jayhawk Conference honorable mention as a sophomore, and All-Jayhawk Conference choice and an NJCAA All-American honorable mention as a freshman.

PERSONAL:
•As a three-year starter at QB and two-year starter at FS at Parsons (KS) HS, was a two-time All-Southeast Kansas first-team selection and an honorable mention all-state selection as a senior.
•Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track. Was a three-time All-SEK first-team choice in basketball, serving as team captain and earning all-state honors three times after guiding team to state tournament as a junior and senior. Also qualified for the state track meet as a senior.
•Has supported the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
•Hosts annual fundraising golf tournament at high school alma mater to benefit booster club.
•Hosts annual football camp in conjunction with the Parsons Police Football League.
•Born Shaun Hill (1/9/80) in Parsons, KS.