Newsstand: What NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said about former Notre Dame LT Joe Alt
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual NFL Draft media call on Thursday. During it, he discussed former Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt.
The 6-foot-8, 322-pound Alt is one of four highly-regarded offensive tackle prospects in this year’s NFL Draft. Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga, Penn State’s Olumuyiwa Fashanu and Alabama’s JC Latham are similarly rated prospects.
During Jeremiah’s call, one reporter asked about how he viewed this class. Jeremiah said he preferred Alt over Fuaga, Fashanu and Latham.
“Alt is the cleanest of the bunch,” Jeremiah told reporters. “He’s huge, he’s long — he just keeps getting better. He doesn’t get beat. He’s not a dynamic athlete. He’s not an elite, elite bender but he plays with outstanding awareness. He can move people in the run game.”
In Jeremiah’s top 50 NFL Draft prospects debut on Jan. 30, he ranked Alt as the No. 10 overall player and No. 1 offensive tackle.
“Alt started at left tackle during all three of his seasons at Notre Dame, boasting exceptional size and length for the position,” Jeremiah said. “In pass pro, he plays with a wide base and is very under control. He will mix up his pass sets, occasionally jump-setting and stunning opponents. He has the quickness to kick out and cover up outside speed rushers, while also possessing the length to keep power rushers from getting into his chest.
“(Alt) is always very aware and is a valuable helper when uncovered. In the run game, he gets movement on down blocks, looking to finish to and through the whistle. He takes proper angles to the second level, but he’s not elite in space when it comes to adjusting to moving targets. Overall, Alt isn’t a rare athlete, but his combination of size, instincts and youth (he’ll be 21 for his entire rookie season) is easy to bet on.”
Alt will look to solidify his standing as the top offensive tackle in this year’s draft at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine. Offensive linemen work out on Sunday.
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