Newsstand: Where Notre Dame’s Joe Alt ranks in ESPN top 50 NFL Draft prospects
The 2024 NFL Draft is only a little over a month away, and Notre Dame will further solidify its claim to Offensive Line U. thanks to the outstanding talent of Joe Alt.
Alt is a sure-fire first-round pick and very well may go in the top 10. According to ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid, Alt is the No. 6 overall prospect regardless of position.
“There isn’t another prospect I was more impressed with while out on the road live scouting this past year,” Reid wrote. “Alt came to the Irish as a tight end, but his transition to offensive tackle over the past three seasons has been seamless. He’s the most versatile blocker in this loaded OT class. Thanks to unique arm length, he is difficult for defenders to get around — but he also overwhelms pass-rushers.
“Alt had some technique and flexibility question marks coming into last season, but he has fixed those issues and become a model of consistency. And he’s quick, posting a 5.05-second 40-yard dash at the combine with a 1.73-second 10-yard split — tied for ninth best among offensive linemen. After allowing one sack in 2023, Alt is a plug-and-play left tackle who will be a plus starter for more than a decade.”
The note about “Alt coming to the Irish as a tight end” is not entirely correct. He was recruited as an offensive tackle, but he did play tight end in high school, although it was basically a role where he played as a sixth offensive lineman and ran routes occasionally.
Still, the praise goes to show what an outstanding offensive tackle prospect Alt is. Reid has Alt as his No. 1 overall offensive tackle in the draft.
There is not another Notre Dame player on the top 50 list.
This past Wednesday, Alt joined Blue & Gold’s live Youtube show to discuss a handful of topics. Watch the interview in the video player above.
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