Joseph Alt (born February 28, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, earning two All-American honors before being selected fifth overall by the Chargers in the 2024 NFL draft. He is the son of former Kansas City Chiefs player John Alt and younger brother of ice hockey player Mark Alt.
Alt at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in April, 2024 | |||||||
| No. 76 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | February 28, 2003 North Oaks, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 322 lb (146 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Totino-Grace (Fridley, Minnesota) | ||||||
| College: | Notre Dame (2021–2023) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 1 / pick: 5 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024 | |||||||
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Early life
editAlt 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]
College career
editAs 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.[8][9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 8+5⁄8 in (2.05 m) |
321 lb (146 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.05 s | 1.73 s | 2.93 s | 4.51 s | 7.31 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Alt was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers fifth overall in the 2024 NFL draft.[12] On June 10, 2024, Alt signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chargers worth $33.2 million guaranteed that included a signing bonus of $20.9 million.[13]
Personal life
editHis father, John Alt, played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.[14] His older brother, Mark, is a professional ice hockey player.[2] As a defenseman, Mark played 20 games in the National Hockey League.[15]
References
edit- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 112. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Karels, Carter (June 24, 2020). "Notre Dame sees potential in offensive tackle recruiting target Joe Alt". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Randy (July 6, 2020). "Minnesota Scene: Totino-Grace tackle Joe Alt chooses Notre Dame for 2021". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Berardino, Mike (November 13, 2021). "Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt starting with a good foundation". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wells, Adam (November 28, 2023). "College Football Awards 2023: Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels Lead Finalists". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Smith, Eric (April 25, 2024). "5 Takeaways: Why Jim Harbaugh Said It Was a "Unanimous Decision" to Draft Joe Alt". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Joe Alt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Joe Alt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Craig, Mark (April 26, 2024). "Totino-Grace's Joe Alt is taken fifth overall by the Chargers in the NFL draft". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Joe Alt". Chargers.com. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mark Alt stats and news". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 18, 2024.