#76 Joe Alt 2022-23 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2023 Team Captain
• 2023 Unanimous All-American
• 2023 Associated Press All-American – First Team
• 2023 FWAA All-American – First Team
• 2023 Walter Camp All-American – First Team
• 2023 Associated Press All-American – First Team
• 2023 The Sporting News All-American – First Team
• 2023 American Football Coaches Association All-American – First Team
• 2023 CBS Sports All-American – First Team
• 2023 The Athletic All-American – First Team
• 2023 USA Today All-American – First Team
• 2023 Lombardi Award Finalist
• 2023 Outland Trophy Finalist
• 2023 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist
• 2023 Notre Dame Offensive Lineman of the Year
• 2023 Associated Press Midseason All-American – First Team
• 2023 The Sporting News Midseason All-American
• 2023 CBS Sports Midseason All-American
• 2023 ESPN Midseason All-American
• 2023 Outland Trophy Player of the Week (Sept. 18, 2023)
• 2022 Associated Press All-American – First Team
• 2022 Pro Football Focus All-American – First Team
• 2022 CBS Sports/247 Sports All-American – First Team
• 2022 Action Network All-American – First Team
• 2022 ESPN.com All-American – First Team
• 2022 The Sporting News All-American – Second Team
• 2022 FWAA All-American – Second Team
• 2022 Walter Camp All-American – Second Team
• 2022 AFCA All-American – Second Team
• 2022 The Athletic All-American – Second Team
• 2022 USA Today All-American – Second Team
• 2022 Pro Football Focus Midseason All-American – Second Team
• 2022 Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll
• 2021 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List
• 2022 Pro Football Focus Freshman All-American

AS A JUNIOR (2023)

• Team captain … Unanimous first team All-American … Member of the Joe Moore Award semifinalist offensive line … Lombardi award finalist … Was a part of one of the most prolific offenses in Notre Dame history, ranking second in school history with 39.1 points per game … Ranked eighth all-time averaging 5.3 yards per rush … Ranked third all-time in passing yards per attempt (9.13), second in yards per play (6.954), seventh in total yards (5,619), and first in fourth quarter points (135)
• NAVY (8/26): Notre Dame’s offense ran for 191 yards in the season opener in Dublin, Ireland … Four players ran for 25 or more yards as the team averaged 6.0 yards per carry … 25 passing attempts without allowing a sack
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Opened up lanes for 221 rushing yards in the victory … Irish scored three touchdowns on the ground by three different players … Averaged 6.7 yards per carry during the contest … Protected for 336 passing yards on 30 attempts … Four scores through the air
• NC STATE (9/9): Helped the Irish rush for 170 yards, including a 134 yard performance from Audric Estimé … Season-best 80 yard rushing touchdown to open play after a rain delay… Protected the Notre Dame passing attack total 286 passing yards …
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Cleared the path for a career-best 176 rushing yards for Audric Estimé … Totaled 236 rushing yards in the win over the Chippewas … No sacks allowed on 28 attempts … Protected for 330 passing yards and three scores
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Paved the way for 176 rushing yards with a rushing touchdown … Protected the Irish passing attack on 25 attempts without a sack allowed
• DUKE (9/30): Helped the Irish rally for a come-from-behind win over the ranked Blue Devils, including a game-winning 30 yard touchdown run from Audric Estimé … Team threw for 222 yards … Team ran for 159 rushing yards with two players running for over 40 yards
• LOUISVILLE (10/7): Team threw for 254 yards and two scores … Ran 26 times in the loss
• USC (10/14): Team didn’t allow a sack on 20 dropbacks in the win over the Trojans … Paved the way for 125 rushing yards, led by a two-touchdown performance by Audric Estimé
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Pro Football Focus Team of the Week honoree … Helped pave the way for 535 total yards, averaging 8.2 per play … Ran for 155 yards on 33 carries … Irish ran for four rushing touchdowns … One sack allowed as a team
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers, starting left tackle … Helped the Irish run for 183 yards and two scores … Team recorded 146 passing yards
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Started at left tackle … Helped the Irish run for 137 yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry … Kept both Irish quarterbacks clean on 34 passing attempts … Notre Dame threw for 313 yards and five touchdowns in the win
• at STANFORD (11/25): Started at left tackle … Helped clear the way for Audric Estimé’s career day as the junior ran for 238 yards and four touchdowns … The rushing attack totaled 381 yards on 48 carries, with five touchdowns and averaged 7.9 yards per carry … Team did not allow a sack on 15 passing attempts

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022)

• Started all 13 games in 2022 and has been in the starting lineup at left tackle for 21 consecutive games on the Irish offensive line.
• Helped the Irish average 4.6 yards per carry during the 2022 season, racking up 2,457 total rushing yards which is the sixth-best total at Notre Dame since 1996. Finished the season with 25 total rushing touchdowns as the Irish offense averaged 31.77 points per game.
• Helped clear the way for seven games of 220+ yards rushing, with four games of 260+.
• Irish ranked 16th nationally in least TFLs allowed per game.
• Was honored, along with entire Notre Dame offensive line, as part of the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll.
• Ohio State (9/3): Opened the year at Ohio State, as the team rushed for 76 yards on 30 attempts and scored a touchdown. Helped the Irish throw for 177 yards through the air.
• Marshall (9/10): Paved the way for 130 yards rushing and two scores against the Thundering Herd. 21 completions through the air for 221 yards and a score.
• California (9/17): Team ran for 147 yards on 41 attempts and a score in the first win of the season. Helped protect the quarterback who finished 17-for-23 for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
• North Carolina (9/24): Ran for a season-best 287 yards on 51 carries, averaging 5.63 yards per carry. Audric Estime became the first 100-yard rusher of the season with a 17 carry, 134 yard, two touchdown performance. Irish added 289 yards through the air on 24-of-34 passing for three more scores.
• BYU (10/8): Team did not allow a sack in the victory. Team ran for 5.2 yards per carry on 45 attempts. Protected the passing game that went for 262 yards, going 22-for-28.
• Stanford (10/15): Went for 150 yards and a score on 34 carries against the Cardinal. 13 completions for 151 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
• UNLV (10/22): Team did not allow a sack as the Irish threw for 205 yards on 14 completions. Ran for 223 yards on 47 carries and three scores in the victory. Logan Diggs earned his first 100-yard rushing game of the season, carrying 28 times for 130 yards.
• Syracuse (10/29): Piled up 246 rushing yards on 56 attempts and three scores in the victory. Protected for nine completions and 116 yards and a score through the air. Two runners with 20 carries each as Estime and Diggs went for 123 and 85 yards, respectively.
• Clemson (11/5): Helped the Irish take down a top-10 opponent with 263 yards on the ground on 47 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per carry. Protected for nine completions for 85 yards and a score through the air.
• Navy (11/12): Ran for 66 yards and a score. Protected for 17 completions for 269 yards and a season-best four touchdowns through the air in the rivalry victory.
• Boston College (11/19): Racked up 281 yards on 38 attempts rushing, averaging 10.03 yards per carry and scoring four times. Team did not allow a sack, hitting on 13-of-25 passing for 156 yards and a touchdown.
• USC (11/26): Protected for Notre Dame’s first 300+ yard passing game of the year as the Irish went 23-for-26 for 318 yards and three scores.
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Notre Dame had three runners go for more than 60 yards in the bowl game victory, led by a 95 yard performance from Estimé. Helped clear lanes for 89 rushing yards and a score from Diggs and added two scores and 61 yards from quarterback Tyler Buchner. Protected for Buchner’s career day passing, as the sophomore finished with 274 yards and three scores on 18 completions.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

• Saw time this year as a tight end and on the offensive line; Played in all 13 games, starting in the final eight including the 2022 Playstation Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State
• VIRGINIA TECH (10/9): Paved the way for 180 team rushing yards and 32 points in an Irish road victory in Blacksburg
• SOUTHERN CAL (10/23): Controlled the line of scrimmage which resulted in 170 yards rushing and three rushing TDs in a win over the Trojans; Helped an offense which converted on eight-of-12 third downs and dominated 31:23 minutes in time of possession
• NORTH CAROLINA (10/30): Led an Irish offensive line that guided Notre Dame running backs to a season-high 293 yards rushing, the highest game total since Week 3 of 2020 (353 yds. vs. Florida State, 10/10)
• VIRGINIA (11/13): Paved the way for a 249 team rushing performance in the 28-3 victory over the Cavaliers
• GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Led an Irish offense team which scored 55 points and gained 514 total yards of offense
• STANFORD (11/27): Helped the Irish offense in a 45-14 regular season finale win over the Cardinal; guided the Irish offense to 510 total yards, including 169 yards rushing – the team’s nine 100+ yard rushing game of the season
• OKLAHOMA STATE – Fiesta Bowl (1/1): Paved the way for an Irish offense that set a season high 551 yards of total offense and converted on 11-of-20 third down attempts

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit by 247Sports
• Three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN
• No. 179 player nationally, No. 21 offensive tackle nationally and No. 2 player from Minnesota by 247Sports.com
• No. 60 player regionally, No. 15 offensive tackle nationally and No. 5 player from Minnesota by ESPN.com (78 Scout Grade)
• 5.6 Rivals rank
• After his senior year, Alt earned All-Metro, All-District, Minnesota Vikings All-State, Academic All-State and a Mr. Football Finalist
• As a junior, played tight end and defensive end. He hauled in 17 receptions for 143 yards
• Played for coach Jay Anderson at Totino-Grace
• Also played basketball at Totino-Grace
• Son of Carolyn and John Alt
• Father, John, played on the offensive line at Iowa, and was a first round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1984
• John was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, and was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2002
• Has four siblings; Lauren, Mark, Julia and Jordyn
• Brother, Mark, played hockey at Minnesota, and is currently playing in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings
• Intends to major in mechanical engineering