Joe Alt
{{Short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Joe Alt
| image = File:Joe Alt.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Alt at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in April, 2024
| current_team = Los Angeles Chargers
| number = 76
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|2|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = North Oaks, Minnesota, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 322
| high_school = Totino-Grace {{nowrap|(Fridley, Minnesota)}}
| college = Notre Dame (2021–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 5
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2024)
- Unanimous All-American (2023)
- First-team All-American (2022)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 16
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 16
}}
Joseph George 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, twice earning 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.
Early life
Alt was born on February 28, 2003, in North Oaks, Minnesota.{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/04/11162958/TheBeast2024_MasterFile-8.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411212702/https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2024/04/11162958/TheBeast2024_MasterFile-8.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2024 |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=The Athletic |pages=112}} He attended the Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, Minnesota. He played inside linebacker, offensive tackle, and tight end.{{Cite web |last=Karels |first=Carter |date=June 24, 2020 |title=Notre Dame sees potential in offensive tackle recruiting target Joe Alt |url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/sports/college/2020/06/24/otre-dame-sees-potential-in-offensive-tackle-recruiting-target-joe-al/43897835/ |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=South Bend Tribune}} He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Randy |date=July 6, 2020 |title=Minnesota Scene: Totino-Grace tackle Joe Alt chooses Notre Dame for 2021 |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-scene-totino-grace-tackle-joe-alt-chooses-notre-dame-for-2021/571653302/ |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=Star Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Karels |first=Carter |date=July 6, 2020 |title=Bloodlines and upside make OL Joe Alt's commitment to Notre Dame worthy of recognition |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/recruiting/2020/07/06/bloodlines-and-upside-make-ol-joe-alts-commitment-to-notre-dame-worthy-of-recognitio/43884839/ |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=Notre Dame Insider}}
College career
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.{{Cite web |last=Berardino |first=Mike |date=November 13, 2021 |title=Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt starting with a good foundation |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/13/22779560/notre-dame-left-tackle-joe-alt-starting-with-a-good-foundation |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=Chicago Sun-Times}}{{Cite web |last=James |first=Tyler |date=October 14, 2021 |title=How Joe Alt transformed from high school tight end to Notre Dame's starting left tackle |url=https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2021/10/14/tracking-joe-alts-notre-dame-transformation-tight-end-tackle/8432110002/ |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=Notre Dame Insider}} In 2023, he was a finalist for the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the nation's best OL/Interior DL.{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |date=November 28, 2023 |title=College Football Awards 2023: Nix, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jayden Daniels Lead Finalists |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10098988-college-football-awards-2023-nix-marvin-harrison-jr-jayden-daniels-lead-finalists |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} He was unanimously named to the 2023 College Football All-America Team and declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season.{{Cite web |last=Baumgartner |first=Blake |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Notre Dame OT Joe Alt declares for NFL draft, won't play bowl game |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39104686/notre-dame-ot-joe-alt-declares-nfl-draft-play-bowl-game |access-date=December 18, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Eric |date=April 25, 2024 |title=5 Takeaways: Why Jim Harbaugh Said It Was a "Unanimous Decision" to Draft Joe Alt |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/joe-hortiz-jim-harbaugh-nfl-draft-2024-5-takeaways-joe-alt-five-tackle-notre-dame |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Chargers.com |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 8 5/8
| weight = 321
| dash = 5.05
| ten split = 1.73
| twenty split = 2.93
| shuttle = 4.51
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 28.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 27
| arm span = 34 1/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/joe-alt/3200414c-5413-8430-67ff-edafc240dc72 |title=Joe Alt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053340&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Joe Alt College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 14, 2024}}
}}
Alt was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers fifth overall in the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Mark |date=April 26, 2024 |title=Totino-Grace's Joe Alt is taken fifth overall by the Chargers in the NFL draft |url=https://www.startribune.com/nfl-draft-first-round-joe-alt-chargers-left-tackle-totino-grace-notre-dame/600361758/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Star Tribune}} 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.{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2024 |title=Los Angeles Chargers Sign Joe Alt |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-sign-joe-alt |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Chargers.com |language=en-US}} As a rookie, he started 16 games, only missing week 4.{{Cite web |title=Joe Alt 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AltxJo01/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Eric | title=3 Chargers Make PFWA All-AFC Team, Alt Earns All-Rookie Honors | website=Chargers.com | date=2025-01-21 | url=https://www.chargers.com/news/pfwa-all-nfl-rookie-teams-2024 | access-date=2025-04-04}}
Personal life
His father, John Alt, played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Karels |first=Carter |date=July 7, 2020 |title=Notre Dame's latest OL recruit may be a project. But Joe Alt's bloodline is worth the risk |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/notre-dame/2020/07/07/notre-dame-football-recruits-upside-comes-bloodline-joe-alt-nd-football-fighting-irish/5391434002/ |access-date=March 5, 2024 |website=The Indianapolis Star}} His older brother, Mark, is a professional ice hockey player. As a defenseman, Mark played 20 games in the National Hockey League.{{cite web |title=Mark Alt stats and news |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/mark-alt-8475729 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=August 18, 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://chargers.com/team/players-roster/joe-alt/ Los Angeles Chargers bio]
- [https://und.com/roster/joe-alt/ Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Minnesota
Category:American football offensive tackles
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