Turnover in the coaching profession is extremely regular, as assistants want to continue progressing in their careers with bigger opportunities, no doubt that Freeman thinks the same. The first example, you watch Philip Rivers throw a football, it is not your classic three-quarter release, but nobody's changing Philip Rivers' release point. We will all find out what Simpson will do come February 19th at 2:00pm CST. There were plenty of future stars on 247Sports’ 30Under30 list when it debuted in 2017. 17 Player Pos Ht/Wt Rating Coach Type; Rocco Spindler Clarkston (Clarkston, MI) . For me and our staff and our job, and Pat Kramer does a great job of supplementing us in this is, 'What can we do to find out the intangible qualities? We had an opportunity here with the numbers to add a quarterback to our roster. By Bryan Driskell. So, if we feel like there's something that needs to be altered there, then we probably didn't do our job in the evaluation period. ", "Our staff, like I mentioned before, has has worked extremely hard through difficult times here. You should be playing baseball or doing something else.”. You have to a little bit go with what on the tape, what on the workouts, trust how you can put them side by side and compare them. So, I think when it comes to this program and what coach Kelly has developed over last decade here is really a program where we are committed to developing these guys holistically. “Being in those (NFL Combine) meetings, (you see coaches) teaching a concept or two or a formation, and then taking the sheet away to see the quarterback’s retention,” Rees said. Once you’re above it, you’re talented enough to play at this level. The other thing that we can do is there are different ways to see cognitively how well they can learn, adapt, pick things up in a short period of time. The new age of quarterback play where guys are leaving every year and all of that, you need to add veterans to your room, and you need to add the right ones more importantly. "I just first wanted to start off and thank you all to be here, not quite as exciting, not being able to stand in front of you all, but I know you guys have all worked tirelessly throughout this entire recruiting cycle. Like I said the most exciting part of this whole process for me was to talk to Tyler, talk to Drew, talk to Brendan, talk to Ronnie. 541. Learn about Tommy Rees and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to Notre Dame Fighting Irish Newsletter. He's somebody that I'm eager to work with and pick his brain while also helping him understand what it means to play quarterback at Notre Dame and grasp this offense. Having a guy that's been around high-level college football. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. “At this level, you start with the physical attributes. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. e third part of that is multiple sports. We are in an open competition. Recruited By: Tommy Rees. Player Pos Ht/Wt Rating Coach Type; Rocco Spindler Clarkston (Clarkston, MI) . There’s a physical threshold where you’re either above it or you’re not. So, if we feel like there's something that needs to be altered there, then we probably didn't do our job in the evaluation period. ... Tweets by 247Sports. But that teaches you how to be a different type of teammate. It really encompasses everything we're looking for in a quarterback at Notre Dame and we're extremely excited to get to work and finally get him on the campus.”, “One thing here, in a normal year obviously you're out on the road and there's other ways to evaluate players. Notre Dame’s defensive line just landed a very solid recruit for its future. You look at guys like, “Look, we are always in the business of creating competition and making this team better. Buchner showed that promise in a prolific junior season in which he accumulated 4,474 passing yards, 53 passing touchdowns, 1,610 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns. I don't think many people know this, but the exciting thing for me was when I had the conversation with the other quarterbacks that we are going to be bringing in a grad transfer, to a man, they all were excited about the opportunity to bring in a veteran that can help improve them, that can help make them better, that can help add competition to the room. Asked earlier this week about the intangible qualities he’s looking for in a quarterback, Rees broke it down into categories beyond the obvious physical attributes to be the starting signalcaller at Notre Dame. Download the CBS Sports App and get the latest Notre Dame news today. That's a huge part of the evaluation, but that being taken away from us, how do we supplement it? 501 overall. Eric, I think you asked Mike about Ade. It teaches you how to compete and take ownership of a different role and ultimately that's going to help you, where you're the star and that's, most likely the quarterback of your high school team.”, “Tyler, I feel like we've been recruiting him for 10 years, but we're extremely excited to get him finally here. He's worked his tail off to put him in a great position here at Notre Dame. Intangible Qualities Tommy Rees Looks for in a Quarterback 247sports.com - Tim Prister As a former quarterback who couldn’t strictly rely on overwhelming physical attributes, Notre Dame offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees … To see Drew and Jack meet and them dap and hug up like it's not the first time they've met. He is one that has won a lot of football games in a very competitive conference. By Bryan Driskell. Throw them a curveball and ask him where Tom Brady went to college. The short time I've been around Jack and the conversations we had leading up to now, he is an extremely mature young man. We definitely added the right one in Jack. “The first thing I want to know is do they love the game of football,” Rees said. Follow. At this position, you need to in order to be committed to the best version of yourself. Tommy Rees must develop a vertical passing threat. Rees’ success on the gridiron was predicated upon factors beyond his physical abilities. What makes the difference between Tom Brady and the other guys drafted ahead of him? It teaches you about being selfless. Obviously, it's been a great process to get to know he and his family. There are different ways to see cognitively how well they can learn, adapt and pick things up in a short period of time.”. Notre Dame has one representative on the list this year and it is Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who is currently 28 years old. I think at this level, where you start is with the physical attributes, there's a certain threshold, right? Headlines. Rees wants to know a quarterback recruit’s passion for the game because the game – particularly for a quarterback – is incredibly complex and requires an almost addictive need to know more about the nuances of the quarterback position. If you're the Division 1 quarterback at a high school, you should be good enough to be in the top seven of your high school basketball team. You may be a role player,” Rees said. “Ultimately, that’s going to help you when you’re the star, and that’s most likely the quarterback of your high school team.”. I think, just having a guy that's played in big games, played in the Rose Bowl, played in the Big 10 Championship, led a team to those situations. You should be a good enough athlete, right? “Everybody always talks about quarterbacks having that ‘it’ factor,” Rees said. That rounds off his ability to not only play a lead role on the gridiron, but serve as a quality teammate – perhaps even a role-playing teammate – to those around him. Throw him a curveball and ask him where Tom Brady went to college. You may not be the star on the basketball team. Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees Returns to 247Sports’ 30Under30 List. So, it's our job to help them improve footwork, base, core, target line, those areas and then allows them to be more accurate and play on the time.”, “I think it's huge, man. Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees met with the media on National Signing Day to talk about his two incoming quarterbacks, and the challenges of recruiting the position during a pandemic. The Fighting Irish are stacked at the skill positions. Eric, I think you asked Mike about Ade. Player Pos Ht/Wt Rating Coach Type; Rylie Mills Lake Forest (Lake Forest, IL) . ... Tommy Rees,” Coogan said. We get some guys on campus, we get to sign and announce our entire class, and for us, this is really when the fun part starts because this is when we get to continue to differentiate ourselves and continue to pull past some of the competition. So, there are different ways to see is he watching the game? We're excited about all the guys and their opportunities to help us win games. You look at guys like Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who was here last year winning the most prestigious award any linebacker can win. Is he following the game? Headlines. That's a huge part of the evaluation, but that being taken away from us, how do we supplement it? These kids and their coaches and their trainers have done a wonderful job of understanding that, knowing that, and then being able to supplement it with workouts. Herbstreit reveals what ND needs to do for shot at 'Bama upset . So, whichever quarterback in our group is able to do that most successfully is going to have a chance to play here. “Seeing how well they can process it and then being able to verbalize it back to you. Tommy Rees, Quarterbacks Coach (FB), Notre Dame Fighting Irish … Obviously, it's been a great process to get to know he and his family. Every year there is movement in the collegiate ranks, weither it be players transferring, coaches moving to new destinations or players getting a chance to get significantly more playing time. Tommy Rees is the Quarterbacks Coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 247Sports Composite State Ranking: No. Like I said the most exciting part of this whole process for me was to talk to Tyler, talk to Drew, talk to Brendan, talk to Ronnie. By Bryan Driskell. Play. “I think there's definitely a fine line when it comes to quarterbacks and mechanically where you want to center your focus and where you want to maybe shy away from a little bit. There's a difference between evaluating on camera and then evaluating in person or through a workout tape and I would say that the great thing about the time right now is all of these kids, and credit to their high school coaches or their trainers, they are putting together Pro Day type videos where it's a field level behind the quarterback, bird's eye view of the whole field and you're able to see different angles of the throw. If that’s Tyler, that’s Tyler. “What makes the difference between Tom Brady and the guys drafted ahead of him? 40 overall Rivals: 4-star ... Tommy Rees Can Be The Answer For The Notre Dame Offense. At the end of the day, playing the quarterback position is about putting your offense in positions to win. I think, just having a guy that's played in big games, played in the Rose Bowl, played in the Big 10 Championship, led a team to those situations. Guys I played with like Nick Martin and Tyler Eifert, three-star recruits, come in here and end up being All-American starters and go on to have great NFL career. The meteoric rise among the coaching community has turned heads, today Rees was among 247Sports top 30 … Copeland tweeted the good news and the now former Rutgers commit then posted that he will be reopening his recruitment. Does he love the game of football? Having a guy that's been around high-level college football. ", “Look, we are always in the business of creating competition and making this team better. If that’s Tyler, that’s Tyler. What have they heard? Is he following the game? Concept/formation retention: As an offensive analyst for the San Diego Chargers in 2016 – one year before returning to his alma mater as quarterbacks coach – Rees was privy to the NFL Combine experience. “For me and our staff, and (senior offensive analyst) Pat Kramer does a great job of supplementing us, it’s what can we do to find out the intangible qualities because those are not (measurable) on film. You should be a good enough athlete. Kenny Dillingham has risen from Memphis’ 27-year-old tight ends coach to Florida State’s offensive coordinator. If you're the Division 1 quarterback at a high school, you should be good enough to be in the top seven of your high school basketball team. Those are things that are extremely important because you know if an opposing coach is going to speak highly of him, then he’s probably the type of kid you want.”. What type of competitor is he? What did they game-plan for? His test score coming out of high school was through the roof, and his ability to retain information and almost a like weirdly smart way where it's borderline photographic and he's able to retain things and spit them back to you. A call from offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and wide receiver Del Alexander resulted in an offer for New York receiver Addison Copeland. We have an extremely talented group in the quarterback room. We felt like there was a need for a veteran presence in the room. Obviously, contrary to popular belief, we were spoiled here for the last five years with. Secondary Recruiter: Tommy Rees. We're extremely excited to add him to the group and to get to work in here later in March.”, “Everybody always talks about quarterbacks having that It Factor. What does the opposing coach think of this kid? He's thrown the football the right way for 18 years to get himself to Notre Dame. At the end of the day, playing the quarterback position is about putting your offense in positions to win. 31. The thing that jumps out about Tyler is similar to what we just talked about, those intangible things that you may not see on film, which is fantastic. Not only is Freeman a quality defensive coordinator, his fit at ND appears to be glove-like tight. We definitely added the right one in Jack. Thoughts on Marcus Freeman, Tommy Rees, Mike Brey and more. What have they heard? Tommy Rees is a 6-3, 192-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Lake Forest, IL. But they’re also most likely to put a positive spin on a player because they want the best possible college football landing spot for their former player. “What does the opposing coach think of this kid? You look at the room right now and we're young and we're even younger in terms of the playing experience. It's about leading the team down the field, stringing together first downs and putting points on the board. A call from offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and wide receiver Del Alexander resulted in an offer for New York receiver Addison Copeland. Then another thing, which I think is invaluable is when you're talking to a quarterback, obviously you go through their school and you talk to their coaches and other people in the business and in their schools, but talk to their rival, talk to their opposition. Player Pos Ht/Wt Rating Coach Type; Rylie Mills Lake Forest (Lake Forest, IL) . Recently, 247Sports’ Brad Crawford listed his 10 assistants that are destined to be head coaches and Freeman was the first name on his list. He is one that has won a lot of football games in a very competitive conference. I don't think many people know this, but the exciting thing for me was when I had the conversation with the other quarterbacks that we are going to be bringing in a grad transfer, to a man, they all were excited about the opportunity to bring in a veteran that can help improve them, that can help make them better, that can help add competition to the room. It really encompasses everything we're looking for in a quarterback at Notre Dame and we're extremely excited to get to work and finally get him on the campus.”. 247Sports: 4-star - No. When you start to find those layers out about players, you're able to start differentiating guys that are similar in their physical traits and where they are, but this might give one guy the edge over another. It is less about release point and more about making sure that we're able to get the base correct, to get the target line right, work on the core, and then make sure we really get about to the shoulder and that's for me where I tend to cut it off. The first thing I want to know is do they love the game of football. His philosophy: the more sports an athlete plays, the more he’s competed in pressure-packed game competition. We felt like there was a need for a veteran presence in the room. It almost gives you a live audition. Because those are not able to be measured on film. It is less about release point and more about making sure that we're able to get the base correct, to get the target line right, work on the core, and then make sure we really get about to the shoulder and that's for me where I tend to cut it off. There's a difference between evaluating on camera and then evaluating in person or through a workout tape and I would say that the great thing about the time right now is all of these kids, and credit to their high school coaches or their trainers, they are putting together Pro Day type videos where it's a field level behind the quarterback, bird's eye view of the whole field and you're able to see different angles of the throw. And then again, that's when those intangible things start to differentiate one guy from the next.”, “Look, it's going to be a process. Tommy Rees is a 6-3, 192-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Lake Forest, IL. Give me a guy I know is involved in game competition year-round and it’s generally you’re most mentally-tough, competitive prospects. Does he love the game of football? So, when you're talking to a recruit, you just start there and we have different ways to do this, but there are ways to just ask them about the games that were played on Sunday. There's a great example of a three-star recruit, came in here, played his way, developed over a couple of years, changed his body, became a starter, and that was on full display last weekend at the Senior Bowl where there was plenty of buzz that he generated through his work. 247Sports took a look at 20 college football faces that could influence the 2020 season the most, with “new” Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees making the list. Obviously, contrary to popular belief, we were spoiled here for the last five years with Ian Book, and we had an opportunity to add a veteran, a guy that could come in help the younger players come in and provide some guidance, come in and make our team better, and then also, like I started with, add competition to make the room better. It's putting your offense in positive plays one after the other. Love of the game: In basketball, they call it a gym rat. Tommy Tremble’s NFL Departure Could Impact Notre Dame’s 2021 Offensive Identity ... and the #283 overall rated prospect in the country according to 247Sports. We're excited about all the guys and their opportunities to help us win games. Football. Since the day we first talked, he has been nothing but very mature and business-like in his approach. whichever quarterback in our group is able to do that most successfully is going to have a chance to play here. 247Sports Star Ranking: Three-star recruit. It teaches you about being selfless. What does the opposing coach think of this kid? Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees jumped on a call with the 6-2, 185-pounder last week, offered him, and has been pushing hard over the past few days to … Again, it's not ideal, it's not perfect, we still have to work through it. “Is he watching the game? These kids and their coaches and their trainers have done a wonderful job of understanding that, knowing that, and then being able to supplement it with workouts. You have to a little bit go with what on the tape, what on the workouts, trust how you can put them side by side and compare them. For me, it's pretty much from the base, through the core and then making sure target line eyes, body position are all set. Rees listed four aspects he investigates as a recruiter in pursuit of a quarterback. He's thrown the football the right way for 18 years to get himself to Notre Dame. But that teaches you how to be a different type of teammate. Tommy Rees wasn’t a quarterback who impressed with his physical prowess. 247Sports Composite Star Ranking: Three-star recruit. 247Sports. The young guys in the office that don't get a lot of credit, Pat Kramer, Chris Watt, Gus Ragland, Dean Petzing, the four of them working behind the scenes to help supplement our coaches, along with our entire recruiting office, and then everybody that makes that up, it's definitely been more of a joint group effort this year. You don't want to get into an area, unless it's something really extreme, where you're tinkering too much with how a kid's thrown a ball his entire life. The commit brings the ‘22 class to a total of 6 commits, good for 6th overall nationally according to the 247Sports composite. That really goes into, and I know coach Elston touched on it a minute ago, but really our development when the players get onto campus. Feb 9, 2021. Tommy Rees is the Quarterbacks Coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish They knew exactly how effective/dangerous he could be. For the unvarnished truth, however, coaches who had to game-plan against the quarterback provide a more objective slant. ... Tweets by 247Sports. He's worked his tail off to put him in a great position here at Notre Dame. OG I think obviously a big part of it is being able to see them throw. Diggs is listed at 6-0 and 200 pounds, but he has a … That's huge. Notre Dame offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tommy Rees spoke to the media on Wednesday during the National Signing Day press conference in South Bend. Learn about Tommy Rees and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. What makes the difference between, The first thing I want to know is do they love the game of football. Throw them a curveball and ask him where. From Jeff to Del, Lance and John, their continued commitment to making this program great through the entire recruiting cycle has been fantastic. Those are not being able to be measured in camps. His test score coming out of high school was through the roof, and his ability to retain information and almost a like weirdly smart way where it's borderline photographic and he's able to retain things and spit them back to you. “When you’re talking to a recruit, ask him about the games that were played on Sunday. The thing that jumps out about Tyler is similar to what we just talked about, those intangible things that you may not see on film, which is fantastic. The new age of quarterback play where guys are leaving every year and all of that, you need to add veterans to your room, and you need to add the right ones more importantly. Rees was born to Bill and Susan (née Cantwell) Rees in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Lake Bluff, Illinois. That really goes into, and I know coach Elston touched on it a minute ago, but really our development when the players get onto campus. The third part of that is multiple sports. He has committed to Notre Dame Fighting Irish. “One thing here, in a normal year obviously you're out on the road and there's other ways to evaluate players. “I think it's huge, man. 247sports.com They're wonderful people. We have an extremely talented group in the quarterback room. Ask him if he saw the game on Thursday night. Like I said earlier, I think it's important that you add a veteran presence, but it's even more important that you add the right veteran presence and I feel Jack is definitely going to provide that for us.”. As always, Irish Illustrated brings you a complete look at everything he had to say. Rees likes the idea of the quarterback prospect who may not be the best player on his basketball or baseball team. He did say he was about 65% of his decision right now, so there is still time for Kelly and Tommy Rees to make their impression. We have the ability to evaluate all of our guys and allow them to showcase their strengths and give them an opportunity to lead this offense and again, we are never shy about adding competition to this group. I think there are other parts of, not him, but individual's games where you start to look, 'Hey, where can I take her and make little improvements?' Jack was reaching out to these guys while we were on vacation to build a relationship. You should be a good enough athlete, right? With everything going on across the country, we've worked hand in hand to design a class that we're all extremely proud of and by doing it the right way.”, "For us, this is the fun part. What will Notre Dame do with yet another golden opportunity? Early years. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "For us, this is the fun part. Weak-side defensive end Aiden Gobaira, weighing in at 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds, has announced his commitment to the Irish. In years past, we put a huge emphasis on the ability to bring as many great players to campus as we can because we want to see these quarterbacks throw live. It almost gives you a live audition. The short time I've been around Jack and the conversations we had leading up to now, he is an extremely mature young man. He has committed to Notre Dame Fighting Irish. SDE Notre Dame and Florida Schedule Future Home and Home. That's huge. Athletic Background Tommy Rees is a 6-3, 192-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from The Irish are currently sitting at the #14 class in the country according to 247 Sports. You look at the room right now and we're young and we're even younger in terms of the playing experience. We are in an open competition. Challenging year, to say the least, for many reasons, but his continued support within our recruiting process has been overwhelming, and one that is really the cornerstone which this program is built on.
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