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Joe Alt
Notre Dame Fighting Irish – No. 76
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassJunior
MajorMechanical engineering
Personal information
Born: (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 21)
North Oaks, Minnesota, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight322 lb (146 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolTotino-Grace (Fridley, Minnesota)
Career highlights and awards

Joseph Alt (born February 28, 2003) is an American football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he was two-time All-American. He is the son of former Kansas City Chiefs player John Alt and younger brother of ice hockey player Mark Alt.

Career

Alt was born on February 28, 2003, in North Oaks, Minnesota.[1] He attended the Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota. He played offensive tackle and tight end.[2] He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[3][4]

As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2021, Alt played offensive tackle and tight end. He played in all 13 games and started the final 13 games at left tackle.[5][6] In 2023, he was a finalist for the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the nation's best OL/Interior DL.[7] He was unanimously named to the 2023 College Football All-America Team and declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season, where he was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers.[8]

Professional career

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Personal life

His father, John Alt, played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.[9] His older brother, Mark, is a professional ice hockey player as a defenseman.[10]

Alt was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 5th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 112. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Karels, Carter (June 24, 2020). "Notre Dame sees potential in offensive tackle recruiting target Joe Alt". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Johnson, Randy (July 6, 2020). "Minnesota Scene: Totino-Grace tackle Joe Alt chooses Notre Dame for 2021". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Karels, Carter (July 6, 2020). "Bloodlines and upside make OL Joe Alt's commitment to Notre Dame worthy of recognition". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Berardino, Mike (November 13, 2021). "Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt starting with a good foundation". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. ^ James, Tyler (October 14, 2021). "How Joe Alt transformed from high school tight end to Notre Dame's starting left tackle". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Wells, Adam (November 28, 2023). "College Football Awards 2023: Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels Lead Finalists". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (December 13, 2023). "Notre Dame OT Joe Alt declares for NFL draft, won't play bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Karels, Carter (July 7, 2020). "Notre Dame's latest OL recruit may be a project. But Joe Alt's bloodline is worth the risk". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Karels, Carter (June 24, 2020). "Notre Dame sees potential in offensive tackle recruiting target Joe Alt". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

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