Amari Kight

Amari Kight
No. 78 – Las Vegas Raiders
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2000-12-21) December 21, 2000 (age 25)
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
299 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High schoolThompson (Alabaster, Alabama)
CollegeAlabama (2019–2022)
UCF (2023–2024)
NFL draft2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played4
Games started0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Amari Kight (born December 21, 2000) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and UCF Knights.

Early life

Kight attended Thompson High School and played football under coach Mark Freeman. Kight was a two-time All-State First Team selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as an offensive tackle, helping lead the Warriors to a semifinal appearance in 2017 and a runner-up finish in Class 7A as a senior in 2018. He was selected an Alabama All-Star and was ranked the fourth-best player in Alabama in the Class of 2019 according to ESPN. Rated a four-star recruit, Kight committed to play at Alabama.

College career

Kight redshirted his first season at Alabama. He saw little action in 2020 before playing in seven games in 2021. As a redshirt junior in 2022, Kight appeared in 12 games as a backup to Tyler Steen. Following the season, Kight entered the transfer portal and ultimately committed to UCF. He appeared in all 13 games in 2023 and started 10 games at right tackle. In his final season, Kight helped UCF transfer to the Big 12 Conference and started the majority of games.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)
299 lb
(136 kg)
33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)
9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)
6 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(2.06 m)
5.26 s1.86 s3.09 s5.01 s8.19 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)
9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
17 reps
All values from Pro Day

Seattle Seahawks

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Kight signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 2. On August 26, 2025, he was released during final roster cuts, but re-signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Heading into the team's Week 4 matchup, Kight was elevated from the practice squad, where he later made his NFL debut in a win over the Arizona Cardinals. He was signed to the active roster on December 30. On February 5, 2026, Kight was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury.

On August 30, 2026, Kight was waived/injured by the Seahawks. On September 3, Kight was waived by Seattle with an injury settlement.

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 19, 2026, Kight was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.

References

  1. 1 2 Simonson, Andrew (May 2, 2025). "Thompson alum Amari Kight signed by Seattle Seahawks as undrafted free agent". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Potter, Charlie (December 23, 2022). "Alabama offensive lineman Amari Kight announces transfer destination". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Amari Kight College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Amari Kight RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Benintendi, Connor (July 8, 2025). "Seahawks Rookie Roundup: Former six-year college lineman has tough hill to climb". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  6. ↑ Musgrove, Kyle. "All members of the Seahawks practice squad have been revealed". Seahawks Wire. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ Bouda, Nate (August 26, 2025). "Seahawks Officially Cut 33 Players". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ Simmons, Myles (September 25, 2025). "Seahawks elevate Amari Kight, Brandon Pili for Thursday's game". NBC Sports. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Amari Kight 2025 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Boyle, John (December 30, 2025). "Seahawks Sign T Amari Kight Off Practice Squad, Place Cody White On IR & Other Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  11. ↑ Boyle, John (February 3, 2026). "Seahawks Activate LB Chazz Surratt From Injured Reserve Ahead Of Super Bowl LX". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2026). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Including Trade, To Establish Initial 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  13. ↑ Anderson, Erik C. (September 3, 2026). "Seahawks Cut Ties With 25-Year-Old Lineman After Bobby Hart Move". HEAVY. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Raiders add 2 tackles, cut former first round pick". Raiders Wire. USA Today. October 19, 2026.