Byron Leftwich in Talks for Notre Dame OC Job, per Report

The Fighting Irish are seeking a replacement for Tommy Rees, who left for Alabama on Friday.

In the aftermath of Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees’s abrupt departure for Alabama, the Fighting Irish are reportedly targeting a big name to replace him.

Former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is “a serious candidate” to lead Notre Dame’s offense in 2023, according to a Monday evening report from Grace Remington of 247 Sports.

Byron Leftwich reached out to Notre Dame about the OC position last week, per source. He and Marcus Freeman have stayed in contact as Leftwich remains a serious candidate for the job. @247Sports

— Grace Remington (@GraceRemiTV) February 6, 2023

Leftwich, a two-time MAC Offensive Player of the Year at Marshall and NFL player for a decade, was fired on Jan. 19 after Tampa Bay finished 25th in scoring offense in quarterback Tom Brady’s final season.

The Fighting Irish are coming off a roller-coaster first season under coach Marcus Freeman. Notre Dame started 0–2 but fashioned winning streaks of three and five games en route to a 9–4 record. Under Rees, the Fighting Irish averaged 31.8 points per game, their lowest output since 2018.

Notre Dame opens its 2023 campaign on Aug. 26 against Navy in Dublin.