A former four-star Alabama tackle who transferred to UCF, went undrafted, and fought his way onto Seattle's Super Bowl LX championship roster.
Amari Kight spent four seasons behind Alabama's deep offensive line before transferring to UCF for a starting role, then had to earn his way onto Seattle's roster twice after going undrafted in 2025. The Alabaster, Alabama native made his NFL debut in Week 4 and finished the season with a Super Bowl ring, though a knee injury landed him on injured reserve afterward.
Path to the league
Kight was a four-star recruit and the fourth-ranked player in Alabama's 2019 class who signed with the Crimson Tide. After four seasons with limited playing time behind Alabama's offensive line, he transferred to UCF, where he started 10 games at right tackle in 2023 and continued as a starter in 2024 before going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Kight helped lead Thompson High School to a Class 7A state runner-up finish before arriving at Alabama as a top in-state recruit. His college career culminated with multiple seasons as a starting right tackle at UCF as the program transitioned into the Big 12 Conference.
2025 season recap
Kight signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2025, was released in final roster cuts, and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated for his NFL debut in Week 4 against Arizona, signed to the active roster on December 30, 2025, and was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on February 5, 2026, after winning Super Bowl LX with the Seahawks.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Amari Kight
- ESPN: Amari Kight
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- UCF
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
