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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1992)}}
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| current_team = Cleveland Browns
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| position = Passing game specialist & tight ends coach
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|5|22|mf=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
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| birth_place = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
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| player_years1 = 2010–2013
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| player_team1 = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]
| high_school = [[Lake Forest High School (Illinois)|Lake Forest]] {{nowrap|([[Lake Forest, Illinois]])}}
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| college = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] (2010–2013)
| player_team2 = [[Washington Redskins]]{{efn|Offseason and/or practice squad member only}}
| undraftedyear = 2014
| player_positions = [[Quarterback]]
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| coach_team1 = [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
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* [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] (2015)<br>Graduate assistant
| coach_team2 = [[San Diego Chargers]] (OA)
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|2016}})<br>Offensive assistant
| coach_years3 = 2017–2019
| coach_team3 = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] (QB)
* [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] (2017–2019)<br>Quarterbacks coach
* Notre Dame (2020–2022)<br>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
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* [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] (2023)<br>Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
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* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)<br>Pass game specialist & tight ends coach
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'''Thomas Kevin Rees''' (born May 22, 1992) is an [[American football]] coach and former player who is the passing game specialist and [[tight ends coach]] for the [[Cleveland Browns]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] as a [[quarterback]] at [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] from 2010 to 2013. He has also been the offensive coordinator at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] and Notre Dame.


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==Early life==
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'''Thomas Kevin Rees''' (born May 22, 1992) is an [[American football]] coach and former player, who is the tight ends coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was most recently the offensive coordinator at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]]. Before that, he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]], where he played [[college football]] from 2010 to 2013.
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Rees was born to Bill and Susan (née Cantwell) Rees in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref>[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=thomas&last=rees&spelling=Exact&4_year=1992&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=13&SubmitSearch.y=16&SubmitSearch=Submit California Births, 1905 – 1995. Family Tree Legends Records Collection]</ref> and grew up in [[Lake Bluff, Illinois]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120707062125/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-09-08/site/ct-spt-0909-notre-dame-football--20110909_1_tommy-rees-bill-rees-irish-qb Notre Dame's Rees full of surprises]. Articles.chicagotribune.com (September 8, 2011). Retrieved on 2012-08-09.</ref> His father played college football at [[Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops|Ohio Wesleyan]] and served as an assistant coach at [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] and [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]. Tommy played football at [[Lake Forest High School (Illinois)|Lake Forest High School]]. As a senior in 2009, he completed 215 of 308 passes for 2,572 yards and 23 touchdowns while only throwing 3 interceptions the entire season. Rees had several explosive games including a 526-yard, six-touchdown performance against [[Mary D. Bradford High School|Bradford]].<ref>[http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rees_tommy00.html Official Notre Dame player bio]. Und.com. Retrieved on August 9, 2012.</ref> His brother Danny Rees played football at UCLA.<ref>[http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rees_danny00.html Player Bio: Danny Rees] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130412015009/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rees_danny00.html |date=April 12, 2013 }}, UCLABruins.com, 2010</ref>

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==Early years==
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Rees was born to Bill and Susan (née Cantwell) Rees in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref>[http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=thomas&last=rees&spelling=Exact&4_year=1992&4_month=0&4_day=0&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=13&SubmitSearch.y=16&SubmitSearch=Submit California Births, 1905 – 1995. Family Tree Legends Records Collection]</ref> and grew up in [[Lake Bluff, Illinois]].<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-09-08/site/ct-spt-0909-notre-dame-football--20110909_1_tommy-rees-bill-rees-irish-qb Notre Dame's Rees full of surprises]. Articles.chicagotribune.com (September 8, 2011). Retrieved on 2012-08-09.</ref> His father played college football at [[Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops|Ohio Wesleyan]] and served as an assistant coach at [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] and [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]. Tommy played football at [[Lake Forest High School (Illinois)|Lake Forest High School]]. As a senior in 2009, he completed 215 of 308 passes for 2,572 yards and 23 touchdowns while only throwing 3 interceptions the entire season. Rees had several explosive games including a 526-yard, six-touchdown performance against [[Mary D. Bradford High School|Bradford]].<ref>[http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rees_tommy00.html Official Notre Dame player bio]. Und.com. Retrieved on August 9, 2012.</ref> His brother Danny Rees played football at UCLA.<ref>[http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rees_danny00.html Player Bio: Danny Rees] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130412015009/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/rees_danny00.html |date=April 12, 2013 }}, UCLABruins.com, 2010</ref>


Rees was rated a three-star recruit by [[ESPN]]<ref name="espnrecruit">{{cite web|title=Tommy Rees – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles – ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/93648/tommy-rees|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref> and [[Rivals.com]],<ref name="rivals">{{cite web|title=Tommy Rees|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2010/tommy-rees-26607|publisher=Rivals.com|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref> and signed with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in July 2009.<ref name="espnrecruit" /><ref name="rivals" />
Rees was rated a three-star recruit by [[ESPN]]<ref name="espnrecruit">{{cite web|title=Tommy Rees – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles – ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/93648/tommy-rees|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref> and [[Rivals.com]],<ref name="rivals">{{cite web|title=Tommy Rees|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2010/tommy-rees-26607|publisher=Rivals.com|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref> and signed with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in July 2009.<ref name="espnrecruit" /><ref name="rivals" />
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===2010 season===
===2010 season===
As a freshman at [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]], Rees saw limited action in games against [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] and [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]], before being forced into action early against [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football|Tulsa]] when starting quarterback [[Dayne Crist]] ruptured his [[Patellar ligament|patellar tendon]]. Rees finished the game with 334 yards and four touchdown passes but threw a costly interception in the waning minutes of the game which sealed the victory for the Golden Hurricane. Rees led the Irish to victories in his first four starts at quarterback, including upsets of [[Utah Utes football|Utah]] and [[USC Trojans football|USC]], culminating in a [[2010 Sun Bowl|33–17 victory]] over [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami]] in the [[Sun Bowl]]. He finished the season with 1,106 yards passing, 12 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=500923 ESPN Tommy Rees stats]. Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on August 9, 2012.</ref>
As a freshman at [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]], Rees saw limited action in games against [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]] and [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]], before being forced into action early against [[Tulsa Golden Hurricane football|Tulsa]] when starting quarterback [[Dayne Crist]] ruptured his [[Patellar ligament|patellar tendon]]. Rees finished the game with 334 yards and four touchdown passes but threw a costly interception in the waning minutes of the game which sealed the victory for the Golden Hurricane. Rees led the Irish to victories in his first four starts at quarterback, including upsets of [[Utah Utes football|Utah]] and [[USC Trojans football|USC]], culminating in a [[2010 Sun Bowl|33–17 victory]] over [[Miami Hurricanes football|Miami]] in the [[Sun Bowl]]. He finished the season with 1,106 yards passing, 12 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/17350/thomas-rees ESPN Tommy Rees stats]. Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on August 9, 2012.</ref>


===2011 season===
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===2012 season===
===2012 season===
Rees was suspended by head coach [[Brian Kelly (American football coach)|Brian Kelly]] for the first game of the 2012 season after the junior quarterback was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor after fleeing from an off-campus party.<ref>[http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8219755/notre-dame-fighting-irish-qb-tommy-rees-lb-carlo-calabre-suspended-season-opener Tommy Rees suspended for opener] sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 9/21/12.</ref> [[Everett Golson]] was named the starter for the opening game against [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]] in [[Dublin, Ireland]]. Golson played most of the second game of the 2012 season against [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] but was injured leading Rees to come in. Rees entered the game to a cascade of boos yet exited after piloting the game-winning drive, which ended with a winning field goal for Notre Dame.<ref>[http://irish.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/ten-players-ten-reasons-tommy-rees/ Ten players, ten reasons: Tommy Rees]</ref> However, after the game, Kelly indicated that the team was staying with their initial starter, Golson, for the third game of the 2012 season at [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]. Rees started two games that year as Notre Dame made the [[2013 BCS National Championship Game|BCS title game]]. All 13 games during the 2012 season were vacated soon after for use of ineligible players.<ref name="NCAA upholds">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-appeals-committee-upholds-vacation-notre-dame-wins |title=NCAA appeals committee upholds vacation of Notre Dame wins {{!}} NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA |website=www.ncaa.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214015523/http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-appeals-committee-upholds-vacation-notre-dame-wins |archive-date=2018-02-14}}</ref>
Rees was suspended by head coach [[Brian Kelly (American football coach)|Brian Kelly]] for the first game of the 2012 season after the junior quarterback was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor after fleeing from an off-campus party.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8219755/notre-dame-fighting-irish-qb-tommy-rees-lb-carlo-calabre-suspended-season-opener Tommy Rees suspended for opener] sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 9/21/12.</ref> [[Everett Golson]] was named the starter for the opening game against [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]] in [[Dublin, Ireland]]. Golson played most of the second game of the 2012 season against [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] but was injured leading Rees to come in. Rees entered the game to a cascade of boos yet exited after piloting the game-winning drive, which ended with a winning field goal for Notre Dame.<ref>[http://irish.nbcsports.com/2013/01/04/ten-players-ten-reasons-tommy-rees/ Ten players, ten reasons: Tommy Rees]</ref> However, after the game, Kelly indicated that the team was staying with their initial starter, Golson, for the third game of the 2012 season at [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]]. Rees started two games that year as Notre Dame made the [[2013 BCS National Championship Game|BCS title game]]. All 13 games during the 2012 season were vacated soon after for use of ineligible players.<ref name="NCAA upholds">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-appeals-committee-upholds-vacation-notre-dame-wins |title=NCAA appeals committee upholds vacation of Notre Dame wins {{!}} NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA |website=www.ncaa.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214015523/http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/ncaa-appeals-committee-upholds-vacation-notre-dame-wins |archive-date=2018-02-14}}</ref>


===2013 season===
===2013 season===
On June 5, 2013, it was announced Rees would start at quarterback for the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brian Kelly says Rees will start for Notre Dame in 2013|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/06/06/brian-kelly-notre-dame-tommy-rees-everett-golson/2397321/?dlvrit=206567|publisher=USA Today|access-date=June 6, 2013|date=June 6, 2013}}</ref>
On June 5, 2013, it was announced Rees would start at quarterback for the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brian Kelly says Rees will start for Notre Dame in 2013|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/06/06/brian-kelly-notre-dame-tommy-rees-everett-golson/2397321/?dlvrit=206567|publisher=USA Today|access-date=June 6, 2013|date=June 6, 2013}}</ref>


===Career statistics===
===College statistics===
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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After going undrafted in the [[2014 NFL draft]], Rees was signed by the [[Washington Redskins]] on May 10, 2014.<ref>[http://fansided.com/2014/05/10/undrafted-free-agents-2014-washington-redskins-sign-silas-redd-tommy-rees/#!L7qrT Undrafted free agents 2014: Washington Redskins sign Silas Redd, Tommy Rees]</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/05/15/notre-dame-qb-tommy-rees-rounds-out-redskins-list-of-undrafted-rookie-signings/|title=Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees rounds out Redskins' list of undrafted rookie signings|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014}}</ref> He was released by the team on May 17.<ref>{{cite web|work=CSNWashington.com|url=http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-make-moves-release-s-jose-gumbs|title=Redskins make moves, release S Jose Gumbs|date=May 17, 2014|first=Tarik|last=El-Bashir|access-date=May 17, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520021138/http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-make-moves-release-s-jose-gumbs|archive-date=May 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Gruden-%E2%80%98Hats-Off%E2%80%99-To-Those-At-Rookie-Minicamp/4c9842b9-5b28-43c8-ab7e-beabfd618030#start|title=Gruden: 'Hats Off' To Those At Rookie Minicamp|first=Andrew|last=Walker|date=May 17, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014}}</ref>
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===Washington Redskins===
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After going undrafted in the [[2014 NFL Draft]], Rees was signed by the [[Washington Redskins]] on May 10, 2014.<ref>[http://fansided.com/2014/05/10/undrafted-free-agents-2014-washington-redskins-sign-silas-redd-tommy-rees/#!L7qrT Undrafted free agents 2014: Washington Redskins sign Silas Redd, Tommy Rees]</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/05/15/notre-dame-qb-tommy-rees-rounds-out-redskins-list-of-undrafted-rookie-signings/|title=Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees rounds out Redskins' list of undrafted rookie signings|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014}}</ref> He was released by the team on May 17.<ref>{{cite web|work=CSNWashington.com|url=http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-make-moves-release-s-jose-gumbs|title=Redskins make moves, release S Jose Gumbs|date=May 17, 2014|first=Tarik|last=El-Bashir|access-date=May 17, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520021138/http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/redskins-make-moves-release-s-jose-gumbs|archive-date=May 20, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Gruden-%E2%80%98Hats-Off%E2%80%99-To-Those-At-Rookie-Minicamp/4c9842b9-5b28-43c8-ab7e-beabfd618030#start|title=Gruden: 'Hats Off' To Those At Rookie Minicamp|first=Andrew|last=Walker|date=May 17, 2014|access-date=May 17, 2014}}</ref>


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
On January 22, 2024, The Athletic reported that, the little dirt bag Rees, had reached a deal with the [[Cleveland Browns|Cleveland Browns]] to become the TE coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AkronJackson/status/1749543673422033399|language=en-US|access-date=2024-01-22}}</ref>
On February 5, 2024, Rees was hired by the [[Cleveland Browns]] as a pass game specialist and tight ends coach.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Russo|first1=Kelsey|title=Browns announce three additions to the coaching staff|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-three-additions-to-the-coaching-staff|website=clevelandbrowns.com|date=February 5, 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rees' father, Bill, works for the University of Notre Dame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Bill-Rees-Finds-Home-At-Notre-Dame-108754153/|title=Bill Rees Finds Home At Notre Dame|website=IrishIllustrated.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> His mother's name is Susan. He has an older brother, Danny, who played football at UCLA, and a sister named Meghan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/danny-rees/3544|title=Danny Rees – Football|website=UCLA|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>
Rees' father, Bill, works for the University of Notre Dame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/Bill-Rees-Finds-Home-At-Notre-Dame-108754153/|title=Bill Rees Finds Home At Notre Dame|website=IrishIllustrated.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> His mother's name is Susan. He has an older brother, Danny, who played football at UCLA, and a sister named Meghan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/danny-rees/3544|title=Danny Rees – Football|website=UCLA|language=en|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Tommy Rees
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Rees playing in the 2010 Sun Bowl
Cleveland Browns
Position:Passing game specialist & tight ends coach
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-22) May 22, 1992 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Lake Forest (Lake Forest, Illinois)
College:Notre Dame (2010–2013)
Undrafted:2014
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:

Thomas Kevin Rees (born May 22, 1992) is an American football coach and former player who is the passing game specialist and tight ends coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a quarterback at Notre Dame from 2010 to 2013. He has also been the offensive coordinator at Alabama and Notre Dame.

Early life

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Rees was born to Bill and Susan (née Cantwell) Rees in Los Angeles, California[1] and grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois.[2] His father played college football at Ohio Wesleyan and served as an assistant coach at Northwestern and UCLA. Tommy played football at Lake Forest High School. As a senior in 2009, he completed 215 of 308 passes for 2,572 yards and 23 touchdowns while only throwing 3 interceptions the entire season. Rees had several explosive games including a 526-yard, six-touchdown performance against Bradford.[3] His brother Danny Rees played football at UCLA.[4]

Rees was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN[5] and Rivals.com,[6] and signed with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in July 2009.[5][6]

College career

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2010 season

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As a freshman at Notre Dame, Rees saw limited action in games against Michigan and Navy, before being forced into action early against Tulsa when starting quarterback Dayne Crist ruptured his patellar tendon. Rees finished the game with 334 yards and four touchdown passes but threw a costly interception in the waning minutes of the game which sealed the victory for the Golden Hurricane. Rees led the Irish to victories in his first four starts at quarterback, including upsets of Utah and USC, culminating in a 33–17 victory over Miami in the Sun Bowl. He finished the season with 1,106 yards passing, 12 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.[7]

2011 season

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In the 2011 season, Rees passed for 2,869 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. Notre Dame went 8–4 in the regular season with a bowl loss. Andrew Hendrix and Everett Golson competed with Rees for the starting QB position in the 2012 season.[citation needed]

After Michigan's comeback in the September 10 rivalry game, the derisive nickname "Turnover Tommy" began to circulate,[8] which stuck with Rees following his performance in 2011,[9] and through his college career.[10][11] Despite this reputation, Rees finished the season with a completion percentage of 65.5%, a second to the Irish record of 68% held by Jimmy Clausen.[12] Rees' 14 interceptions this season was a tie for 11th in the FBS.[13]

2012 season

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Rees was suspended by head coach Brian Kelly for the first game of the 2012 season after the junior quarterback was arrested and charged with resisting law enforcement and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor after fleeing from an off-campus party.[14] Everett Golson was named the starter for the opening game against Navy in Dublin, Ireland. Golson played most of the second game of the 2012 season against Purdue but was injured leading Rees to come in. Rees entered the game to a cascade of boos yet exited after piloting the game-winning drive, which ended with a winning field goal for Notre Dame.[15] However, after the game, Kelly indicated that the team was staying with their initial starter, Golson, for the third game of the 2012 season at Michigan State. Rees started two games that year as Notre Dame made the BCS title game. All 13 games during the 2012 season were vacated soon after for use of ineligible players.[16]

2013 season

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On June 5, 2013, it was announced Rees would start at quarterback for the 2013 season.[17]

College statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds TD Int Avg Att Yds TD Avg
2010 Notre Dame 9 4 100 164 61.0 1,106 12 8 6.7 12 −2 0 −0.2
2011 Notre Dame 13 12 269 411 65.5 2,871 20 14 7.0 31 −56 0 −1.8
2012 Notre Dame 11 2 34 59 57.6 436 2 2 7.4 4 −13 1 −3.3
2013 Notre Dame 12 12 197 367 53.7 2,938 27 13 8.0 9 −62 0 −6.9
Career 45 30 600 1,001 59.9 7,351 61 37 7.3 56 −133 1 −2.4

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft, Rees was signed by the Washington Redskins on May 10, 2014.[18][19] He was released by the team on May 17.[20][21]

Coaching career

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Northwestern

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Rees began his coaching career at Northwestern, where he spent one season as an offensive graduate assistant for the 2015 team.[22]

San Diego Chargers

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On February 9, 2016, Rees joined the San Diego Chargers coaching staff as an offensive assistant.[23]

Notre Dame

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In January 2017, Rees returned to Notre Dame to be the quarterbacks coach. On January 14, 2020, Rees was officially promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Chip Long.[24] In his first season as offensive coordinator, the Irish finished the 2020 campaign 10–2 with a loss to eventual national champion Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

Alabama

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On February 3, 2023, CBS reported that Rees had reached a deal with Alabama to become the offensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide.[25]

Cleveland Browns

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On February 5, 2024, Rees was hired by the Cleveland Browns as a pass game specialist and tight ends coach.[26]

Personal life

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Rees' father, Bill, works for the University of Notre Dame.[27] His mother's name is Susan. He has an older brother, Danny, who played football at UCLA, and a sister named Meghan.[28]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ California Births, 1905 – 1995. Family Tree Legends Records Collection
  2. ^ Notre Dame's Rees full of surprises. Articles.chicagotribune.com (September 8, 2011). Retrieved on 2012-08-09.
  3. ^ Official Notre Dame player bio. Und.com. Retrieved on August 9, 2012.
  4. ^ Player Bio: Danny Rees Archived April 12, 2013, at archive.today, UCLABruins.com, 2010
  5. ^ a b "Tommy Rees – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles – ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Tommy Rees". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  7. ^ ESPN Tommy Rees stats. Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on August 9, 2012.
  8. ^ "A Rough Path: The Tale of Tommy Rees". Down the Tunnel. November 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Watson, Graham (September 30, 2013). "Fans Petition the President of the United States to Bench Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees". Yahoo! Sports.
  10. ^ Killoren, Connor (December 22, 2013). "Notre Dame Football: Brian Kelly's Holiday Wish List". Bleacher Report.
  11. ^ Dodd, Dennis (August 23, 2013). "Notre Dame's Fallen QB Tommy Rees has Something to Prove". CBS Sports.
  12. ^ McBride, Oscar (July 11, 2013). "Tommy Rees: Turnover Tommy or Triumphant Tommy? – Her Loyal Sons". Her Loyal Sons.
  13. ^ Daughters, Amy (September 3, 2013). "Is Tommy Rees Finally Ready to Take the Next Step as Notre Dame Quarterback?". Bleacher Report.
  14. ^ Tommy Rees suspended for opener sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 9/21/12.
  15. ^ Ten players, ten reasons: Tommy Rees
  16. ^ "NCAA appeals committee upholds vacation of Notre Dame wins | NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA". www.ncaa.org. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018.
  17. ^ "Brian Kelly says Rees will start for Notre Dame in 2013". USA Today. June 6, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  18. ^ Undrafted free agents 2014: Washington Redskins sign Silas Redd, Tommy Rees
  19. ^ Jones, Mike (May 15, 2014). "Notre Dame QB Tommy Rees rounds out Redskins' list of undrafted rookie signings". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  20. ^ El-Bashir, Tarik (May 17, 2014). "Redskins make moves, release S Jose Gumbs". CSNWashington.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  21. ^ Walker, Andrew (May 17, 2014). "Gruden: 'Hats Off' To Those At Rookie Minicamp". Redskins.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  22. ^ Hamilton, Brian (December 23, 2014). "Former ND QB Tommy Rees to join Northwestern as graduate assistant". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  23. ^ Henne, Ricky (February 9, 2016). "Chargers Finalize Coaching Staff". Chargers.com. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  24. ^ "Rees named Offensive Coordinator; Taylor is Run-Game Coordinator". IrishIllustrated.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  25. ^ "Alabama hires Notre Dame's Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator to replace Bill O'Brien, per reports". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  26. ^ Russo, Kelsey (February 5, 2024). "Browns announce three additions to the coaching staff". clevelandbrowns.com.
  27. ^ "Bill Rees Finds Home At Notre Dame". IrishIllustrated.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  28. ^ "Danny Rees – Football". UCLA. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
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