'10 IL QB Tommy Rees (Notre Dame Man)

[BGIF]

Quarterback
Lake Forest, IL; Lake Forest HS

Ht: 6-3
Wt: 192

Rankings
Rivals: ; #31 Pro QB; Rating 5.7
Scout: ; #49 QB
ESPN: ; #38 QB, Grade 78

Statistics
'08: 2200 Yards, 22 TD
'09: 215-of-308 passes for 2,572 yards, 23 TD

Offers
Notre Dame (Verbal; 7/7; Rob Ianello)
Tennessee
Stanford
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
Miami (OH)

Links of Interest
Article: Rees goes with gut, picks Irish
IrishIllustrated.com - Irish add second QB

 

[jason_h537]

Seems like where starting to reach a bit doesn't it?

 

[BGIF]

Seems like where starting to reach a bit doesn't it?

Depends on perspective. Hendrix is the only outstanding offer isn't he?

ND better be reaching if they're are going to fill two QB slots this year. I'd expect a disparity in talent level if two are taken.

ND watched Thomas throw and didn't offer. Montana opted to UW early in the week. If ND was desparate wouldn't they have offered Thomas? There were 6-8 other names mentioned during May.

Rees, Rettig, Massa, and Robinson are coming to camp to make their claim. There could be other QB campers. Doesn't it make sense to study them in camp then watch their senior year for progress?

 

[jason_h537]

Not trying to knock these kids. Rettig is really the only QB ive seen so i cant say what there potential level is. Just seems this years QB class seems very weak. Hopefully the camp will bring out the best in these kids and at least come away with a reliable QB who can play back up. Montana, Thomas, and Gardner were really the only QB's i liked this year so maybe im just put off by the rest of the quarterbacks.

 

[BGIF]

Not trying to knock these kids. Rettig is really the only QB ive seen so i cant say what there potential level is. Just seems this years QB class seems very weak. Hopefully the camp will bring out the best in these kids and at least come away with a reliable QB who can play back up. Montana, Thomas, and Gardner were really the only QB's i liked this year so maybe im just put off by the rest of the quarterbacks.

It doesn't read as a knock. The services have commented that it is a thin QB class. There's at least two of them Massa and I think Robinson that missed most of last season due to injuries. So they're lagging in the stat department that generates early offers. They may have to wait to until fall to show they can make a cut and throw off that knee/ankle and take a hit.

On the other hand with a thin class how long to you gamble on waiting.

Do you wait for Hendrix to make up his mind or do you offer anyway?

 

[Irish52]

Qtrbk. status

Qtrbk. status

IMO, we wait on Hendrix and if unsuccessful in getting him, we forgo a qtrbk. for the 10 class. Next year, we should have lots of opportunity for a 4 or 5*...that is, if we don't piddle around on the offers.

 

[Synoptico]

IMO, we wait on Hendrix and if unsuccessful in getting him, we forgo a qtrbk. for the 10 class. Next year, we should have lots of opportunity for a 4 or 5*...that is, if we don't piddle around on the offers.

CAN'T miss QB two classes in a row. Last year when we missed we said "wait until next year." Next year is not guaranteed. We need one at least.

What happens if Clausen leaves after this year, then crist gets hurt?

Then this board goes into meltdown mode on "why didn't we take another QB?"

 

[jason_h537]

You need another scholarship QB. This is not enitrely about who has got next after Crist, this is also about having a reliable third and even fourth string quarterback on the roster. We want to be a program that reloads not one that has to replace.

 

[tko]

CAN'T miss QB two classes in a row. Last year when we missed we said "wait until next year." Next year is not guaranteed. We need one at least.

What happens if Clausen leaves after this year, then crist gets hurt?

Then this board goes into meltdown mode on "why didn't we take another QB?"

then we watch Montana's son rise to glory

 

[Synoptico]

then we watch Montana's son rise to glory

Or tumble in flames.

Do you really want to bank Notre Dame football on a nonscholarship player?

Any argument that he is good just because of his dad is false. Children of stars rarely amount to what their parents have.


I personally would rather never know what Montana can do. He has the chance to prove he is worthy of playing time everyday in practice. There is a reason is isnt on scholarship. People keep saying he will be our next Rudy, but let's be realistic people. How many nonscholarship players in college football make a big impact?

How many people would want a non scholarship QB starting?

People only like him because of his father. He is not Joe.

 

[BGIF]

Or tumble in flames.

Do you really want to bank Notre Dame football on a nonscholarship player?

Any argument that he is good just because of his dad is false. Children of stars rarely amount to what their parents have.


I personally would rather never know what Montana can do. He has the chance to prove he is worthy of playing time everyday in practice. There is a reason is isnt on scholarship. People keep saying he will be our next Rudy, but let's be realistic people. How many nonscholarship players in college football make a big impact?

How many people would want a non scholarship QB starting?

People only like him because of his father. He is not Joe.

Amen.



"People say he will be our next Rudy, but let's be realistic people."

Let's be. I love the movie, "Rudy". Classic story of triumph over adversity. That said, who here would start a Ruettiger caliber athlete over Ethan Johnson?

Too hypothetical, okay there's a Rudy on the team now, Special Teams uber athlete Mike Anello. Now Anello is listed as CB. Show of hands as to who would start him ahead of McNeill, Walls, Gray, Blanton, Slaughter, Banks, and probably half the safeties? If all of them went down, I could see a RB or WR being moved to CB ahead of Anello starting there.

Nate may improve his game but based upon the Spring Game he's got a long way to go.

 

[tko]

Or tumble in flames.

Do you really want to bank Notre Dame football on a nonscholarship player?

Any argument that he is good just because of his dad is false. Children of stars rarely amount to what their parents have.


I personally would rather never know what Montana can do. He has the chance to prove he is worthy of playing time everyday in practice. There is a reason is isnt on scholarship. People keep saying he will be our next Rudy, but let's be realistic people. How many nonscholarship players in college football make a big impact?

How many people would want a non scholarship QB starting?

People only like him because of his father. He is not Joe.

no, i don't want to see us that deep on the chart. i was tired beyond belief and decided to send that out, my mistake.

 

[coachdaspags]

Bill Rees is a star as an NFL scout, so what's your point? Tommy can't be good?

 

[BGIF]

Bill Rees is a star as an NFL scout, so what's your point? Tommy can't be good?

If your post is about the post preceding yours, http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/2010-recruiting-profiles/44152-10-il-qb-tommy-rees.html#post291069

I believe they were talking about the Montana's, father and son, not the Rees family. I don't think Rees was discussed past the 3rd post in this thread. I don't think anybody know anything about him other than the info in the opening post.

 

[irishfan]

I Heard Rees may be in line for an offer very soon. Not positive, but just what I heard.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Rees is claiming an ND offer...

 

[notredomer23]

sounds like his offer is almsot official. As well as 3 MAC offers, he also has an offer from Tennessee and an offer from Stanford. My dead grandma also received her offer from Stanford today

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Frank said ND would have an QB offer out shortly

 

[irish4ever]

My dead grandma also received her offer from Stanford today

Is she considered Pro Style or Dual? How many stars per Rivals and Scout?

 

[BGIF]

Offered per IrishIllustrated

Offered per IrishIllustrated

Steve Hare

7/2
Notre Dame Football: IrishIllustrated.com - Notre Dame Football

Throughout the recruiting process Notre Dame has planned to sign two quarterbacks in the recruiting class of 2010. The Irish recently received the verbal commitment of Andrew Hendrix to fill one of those spots. Now, following an outstanding camp performance, they have extended a scholarship offer to Tommy Rees of Lake Forest, Ill.

 

[BGIF]

Here's an OLD article 5/29/09

Here's an OLD article 5/29/09


5/29/08 Central Michigan offers QB Tommy Rees posted by http://blog.mlive.com/fireupchips/about.htmlKyle Warber

Tommy Rees dad is Bill Rees former Cleveland Brown Director of Player Personnel and former UCLA coach. Among players evaluated by Rees is a QB named Brady Quinn.

He could be an athletic pocket passer. He can move around and get out of trouble. He is a very accurate passer with arm ability. He can throw with touch and velocity and can throw deep. A college coach must ask: 'Does he fit into what we are doing?

Apparently Charlie Weis sees Rees fitting into his offense!

Tommy would like an offer from UCLA ("Dream School") where his dad coached. He's comfortable staying in the Midwest playing for a MAC school but wants to play with the big dogs.

Tommy Rees on the MAC and BCS conferences:

The MAC is a great conference. They've produced a lot of great quarterbacks. But I also feel I have the ability and competitive drive to play in a BCS conference. I don't doubt it at all.

 

[WabashFalcon]

Umm... Nate Davis. Ben Rothlisberger. Lafeaver. Terrible Spelling. Any others?

 

[jason_h537]

Chad Pennington, Byron Leftwich (In college at least)

 

[coachdaspags]

yea we'll see, he has an offer and its legit! Besides we all know he's beyond ND's level. Theres no way your dead grandma got an offer from stanford we asked! They want Tommy!

Coachdaspags much love peas out crackalackas

 

[NDinL.A.]

yea we'll see, he has an offer and its legit! Besides we all know he's beyond ND's level. Theres no way your dead grandma got an offer from stanford we asked! They want Tommy!

Coachdaspags much love peas out crackalackas

Next time you're here dude, please speak English. I have no clue what point you were trying to make...

 

[IrishInFl]

Sounds like he speaks jive...

YouTube - Stewardess. I speak Jive! Airplane!

 

[NDinL.A.]

yea we'll see, he has an offer and its legit! Besides we all know he's beyond ND's level. Theres no way your dead grandma got an offer from stanford we asked! They want Tommy!

Coachdaspags much love peas out crackalackas

I hope you're not a Stanford fan. It sounds like you are, but then again I don't speak jibberish so who knows?

But the update on Rees, per ISD, is that he has us in his top 3, with Stanford and Tennessee, and he's going to announce sometime later this week. Considering he just camped with us in order to get the offer, I'd say ND looks very good here, and our QB depth numbers will be solid again...

 

[jason_h537]

he's going to announce sometime later this week.

Whoa, where did you here this? any day in particular?

 

[NDinL.A.]

Here you go:

But the update on Rees, per ISD,

Don't know the date. Wiltfong, who IMO is the best right now at talking to recruits and getting the best info on ND recruiting, didn't say the date of his announcment...

 

[OCIrish]

Whoa, where did you here this? any day in particular?

Try notredomers dead grandma, I think she let the cat out of the bag.