Exciting New NFL Draft Pick Joe Alt Ready to Work Under Head Coach Jim Harbaugh

The first offensive lineman selected in the last NFL draft, Joe Alt says he is excited to work under head coach Jim Harbaugh

Thirty-three consecutive games at left tackle and only allowed four sacks. He is Joe Altfirst selection of Los Angeles Chargers in it 2024 NFL Draft who, by the way, also had the opportunity to play quarterback in high school and tight end his freshman year in Our Lady.

With a height of 2.03 meters and 145 kilograms of weight Altbecame the first offensive lineman selected in last April’s draft, placing himself under the command of the team’s new head coach, Jim Harbaughwho likes physical play.

“I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity and playing for coach Harbaugh“, said Alt in exclusive interview for ESPN. “He appreciates the offensive linemen and that makes you work harder to perform better as an offense and as a team.”

Joe Alt’s love for football was born from his father, a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Chiefs. Harry How/Getty Images

And if we evaluate the types of offensive Harbaugh as a coach throughout his career — from schoolboy with the San Diego Bullfighters y Stanford Cardinalmoving to the NFL with the San Francisco 49ersand returning to the university with the Michigan Wolverineswith whom he obtained the National Championship last season– their offensive game is based mainly on the running attack and they have a solid defense. Such was the case, that in the last season, the former quarterback of the Wolverines –now with the Minnesota Vikings, J.J. McCarthy— averaged just 22 pass attempts per game, a clear indication of the game system of Harbaugh

Altwho was All-American during the 2023 season with Our Ladycomes from a family that has participated at a professional level in different disciplines.

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His father John Altwho was born in Germany but since he was little he lived in USAwas appointed twice to the Pro Bowl and is located in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famefor whom he played from 1984 to 1996, part of the reason Joe He fell in love with this sport and NFL.

“My father is the most important person in my life when we talk about what happens on and off the field. He has taught me how to play the offensive lineman position, and my brother [Mark] who has played professional hockey, I learned how to face and combat adversity,” shared the rookie of the Chargers. “So, understanding their brains and the experience of playing at the professional level has helped me a lot to grow in the mental and physical part of the game.”

And such is the athleticism of Alt who, starting high school, played the quarterback position, and over time he changed to tight end and offensive lineman.

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“My first two years in high school I played quarterback, in my third year I made the change which wasn’t that difficult,” he admitted. Alt. “It’s more of the change in your body that you have to make, I grew seven inches and increased my weight to eventually play these two positions of tight end and offensive tackle.”

Los Chargers They took a player, who is expected to have a positive impact from the first week when they receive Las Vegas Raiders; At the moment the expectation is that Alt play right tackle and Rashawn Slater He remains at left tackle for the Angelenos.

With a new head coach, a young, healthy offensive line and a great quarterback like he is Justin Herbertthis team is ready to compete in the West from American Conference.

2024-05-23 04:43:56
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