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NFL draft: Chargers select Notre Dame lineman Joe Alt with 5th pick
Alt, 6-foot-9 and 321 pounds, was a unanimous All-American selection this past season as a junior at Notre Dame.
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Chargers say they drafted 'a weapon' in huge Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt
The Chargers' expressed desire to become a more physical, bullish team continued Thursday when they used the No. 5 pick in the draft on offensive tackle Joe Alt. General manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh touted Alt’s size — he’s listed at 6 feet 9 and 321 pounds by the NFL — and athletic ability, Hortiz calling it “elite” and Harbaugh “extreme.” Alt also just turned 21 at the end of February, and the Chargers believe that they’ve added a player who still is developing in ways both...
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Chargers select Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt with fifth pick in NFL draft
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers’ new brain trust of coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz has spoken about wanting a physical team on offense that can wear down opponents. With their first selection, Harbaugh and Hortiz took a step in that direction, taking