Joe Alt

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.

Joe Alt

Alt at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in April, 2024
No. 76 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 22) North Oaks, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight:	322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:	Totino-Grace (Fridley, Minnesota)
College:	Notre Dame (2021–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 1st round, 5th pick
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2024) Unanimous All-American (2023) First-team All-American (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 16 Games started: 16 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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

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.^[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

Pre-draft measurables

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
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] As a rookie, he started 16 games, only missing week 4.^[14] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.^[15]

Personal life

His father, John Alt, played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.^[16] His older brother, Mark, is a professional ice hockey player.^[2] As a defenseman, Mark played 20 games in the National Hockey League.^[17]