Joe Alt, Benjamin Morrison Named Top 50 College Football Players

Pro Football Focus released its Top 50 players for the 2023 season and Notre Dame had a pair of standouts in the rankings. Left tackle Joe Alt and cornerback Benjamin Morrison were both named to the PFF list.

Alt ranked the highest, checking in as the No. 5 player in the country and the top offensive tackle. 

"The top five players on this list were all the best players in the country at their respective positions in 2022, showing how elite the returning talent is in college football. As a sophomore in 2022, Alt led all tackles with a 91.4 grade and a 91.0 run-blocking grade. He also tied for fifth among FBS tackles with a 99.0 pass-block efficiency score. He also has elite bloodlines as the son of Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer John Alt." - PFF 

Alt had a brilliant sophomore season in 2022, earning first team All-American honors from the Associated Press, Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, ESPN, and second-team honors from Sporting News, Football Writers Association of America, AFCA, USA Today and The Athletic.

Morrison checked in as the No. 30 overall player and the fifth best cornerback in the land. 

"Morrison was a ballhawk for the Fighting Irish in 2022, as his six interceptions were tied for the most among Power Five cornerbacks. The true freshman’s 29.2 passer rating allowed ranked third among that same group." - PFF

Notre Dame will face nine other players that also made the PFF Top 50 list.

Ohio State topped the list with four players in the Top 50. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. ranked No. 3 overall, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka ranked No. 17, linebacker Tommy Eichenberg ranked No. 20 and defensive end JT Tuimoloau ranked No. 40.

USC and Clemson both had a pair of players make the list.

Trojan quarterback Caleb Williams was the top ranked player on the board and safety Calen Bullock ranked No. 24. Clemson linebackers Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (No. 12) and Barrett Carter (No. 33) were also in the rankings.

Duke offensive tackle Graham Barton was ranked as the No. 29 overall player.