Notre Dame added it’s 12th commitment for the class of 2021 on Monday in the form of 3-star prospect Joe Alt. The commitment itself didn’t raise much fanfare outside of the Notre Dame community due to Alt’s 3-star status, but since committing, he has drawn some interesting comparisons.
At 6’7″, 260 lbs, and playing tight end on the prep level, one of the most common comparisons that Alt is receiving from outside the Notre Dame program is Joe Staley – the former six-time NFL Pro Bowler and three-time NFL All-Pro. Staley made the transition from tight end to offensive line from high school to college, where he played for then Central Michigan head coach Brian Kelly and his offensive line coach, Jeff Quinn.