Former Notre Dame signal-caller Tom Rees will coach the Irish's quarterbacks, the school announced Tuesday.

Rees, who went by Tommy as a college quarterback, quarterbacked the Irish under Brian Kelly from 2010-13. He replaces Mike Sanford as the quarterbacks coach and is the last of six new assistant coaches hired by ND.

“When I finished my playing career and graduated from Notre Dame, I wanted to do two things,” Rees said in a statement. “First, I wanted to coach, and second, at some point in my career I hoped to get an opportunity to return and do it at my alma mater. I didn’t know when or if this opportunity might present itself, but I’m so grateful and honored that it did. I’m ready to get things rolling with this great staff and group of student-athletes.”

“I’m very excited to have Tom join our staff,” Kelly said in a statement. “He possesses an understanding of the game, and most importantly the quarterback position, that’s unique. He’s a true student of the game and great communicator that will offer immediate dividends toward guiding our quarterback room.

“As a former quarterback at Notre Dame, Tom also has a rare ability to truly relate with the quarterbacks on our roster. He’s literally sat in their seat, dealt with the ups and downs, faced the criticism, deflected the praise, and all that comes with playing the position at Notre Dame. He can genuinely mentor them -- not only on the football field, but in the classroom and the community as well.”

Rees, who held a 23-8 record as a starter, collected the seventh-most wins of a starting quarterback in program history. Rees ranks second in program history in touchdown passes (61) and third in passing yards (7,670).

The Lake Bluff, Ill., native served as an offensive assistant on the San Diego Chargers' staff last season. He worked at Northwestern in 2015 as an offensive graduate assistant.

He will be responsible for coaching first-year starter Brandon Wimbush, and grooming a backup quarterback with no collegiate experience. Rees stepped into a similar situation in 2010, when he led the Irish to four consecutive victories.

NOTRE DAME 2017 COACHING STAFF

Head coach: Brian Kelly

Offensive coordinator/tight ends coach: Chip Long

Quarterbacks coach: Tom Rees

Wide receivers coach: DelVaughn Alexander

Offensive line coach: Harry Hiestand

Running backs coach: Autry Denson

Defensive coordinator: Mike Elko

Defensive line coach: Mike Elston

Linebackers coach: Clark Lea

Defensive backs coach: Todd Lyght

Special teams coordinator: Brian Polian

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