Penn State interviewed Browns OC Tommy Rees for HC before hiring Matt Campbell

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2025-12-08

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Before Penn State hired Iowa State’s Matt Campbell as its next head football coach, the university spoke to an up-and-coming NFL assistant about returning to the college ranks.

Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees interviewed virtually with Nittany Lions decision-makers late last week as the program was finalizing its search, sources say.

Rees became the Browns offensive coordinator this past offseason, replacing Ken Dorsey after the former Cleveland OC was fired. Head coach Kevin Stefanski turned play-calling over to Rees last month.

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A former Notre Dame quarterback, Rees has had three coaching stints in college, including with the Fighting Irish from 2017-2022 as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator and one year in the same roles with Alabama in 2023 under Nick Saban. Stefanski then brought him to Cleveland as the pass game specialist and tight ends coach in 2024.