As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release two player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is redshirt freshman offensive lineman Amari Kight out of Alabaster (Ala.).
Amari Kight, Offensive Line
Height: 6-7 / Weight: 302
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Alabaster (Ala.)
High School: Thompson High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 76 overall / No. 10 OT / No. 5 ALA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 140 overall / No. 19 OT / No. 6 ALA
Analysis: Amari Kight has the look of a future starting left tackle. He’s long at 6-foot-7, but he’s also lean and really athletic while not possessing overly powerful traits. For that reason, don’t be surprised if he ends up being a candidate to eventually take over for Alex Leatherwood starting in 2021.
For now, Kight will need to continue developing more strength in his lower and upper body while also mastering the mental aspects of the game. If he can do that and learn to play with more natural bend and lower pad overall level, the sky is the ceiling for the former Thompson High School standout.
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