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Amari Kight may be the definition of a gentle giant.

Though his coaches rave about how talented the 6-foot-7, 305-pound Alabama commit is on the field, they spend more time talking about his personality off it.

"He's a great person who happens to be a great football player," Thompson head coach Mark Freeman said of his left tackle. "He's a wonderful guy. Amari doesn't say but about 100 words a day. He's quiet. You never have to get on to him. I know college recruiters get tired of me telling them that he does no wrong, but that is the type kid he is."

The Warriors' senior comes in at No. 5 on the A-List, AL.com's ranking of the state's top senior football prospects. He committed to Alabama in early May during NFL Draft weekend.

His accolades are numerous. He is the ninth-ranked offensive tackle prospect in the nation and lists offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska and Notre Dame among others.

Still, most coaches immediately come back to his character.

"To me, he's rare as far as being a five-star prospect and being as humble as he is," Thompson offensive line coach Mark Reaves said. "Now, he's a great football player - the best I've been around as far as linemen. He's a tremendous athlete and competitor, but I can't say enough about how good a person he is."

Kight kindly shakes off the compliments, giving full credit to his parents and grandparents.

"That's just the way I was brought up," he said.

He also was brought up to play football. He picked up the game at age 5 and hasn't stopped. He said he always has been one of the biggest guys on the team, but that never bothered him. Now, he's reaping the rewards from his size and athleticism.

At just 17, his future is almost limitless.

"I think this is a guy who goes through college and has a 10-year NFL career," Freeman said. "He's that type of player."

Reaves said Kight has been able to avoid the awkwardness that some bigger football players experience as they grow into their bodies. He's worked hard in the weight room to stay fluid on the field.

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"He's as athletic as a tight end," Reaves said. "Amari can run. He can do it all. There is no question he will dominate at the next level. I've been coaching 15 years. I spent time at Hoover when we were playing elite out-of-state teams. He's as good as I've seen anywhere."

Kight is not only athletic and strong. His coaches say he is also incredibly smart.

"He understands angles," Freeman said. "He knows how to block for the pass and block for the run. He doesn't bust many assignments. He's young for his age, but I've told everyone that I wouldn't be surprised if he went to college and played very early."

Kight received his first offer as a sophomore from Mississippi State. The offers continued to mount during the spring of his junior year and Alabama offered last summer. He made his decision this spring, joining Thompson teammate Taulia Tagovailoa as Tide commits. Tagovailoa is No. 8 on the A-List.

"It just felt like the right place for me," Kight said of Alabama.

His goal for his senior season is simple: Do whatever he can to help the Warriors win the Class 7A state title. Thompson won its first 12 games a year ago before losing a rematch to eventual champion Hoover in the state semifinals. The Warriors enter this season ranked No. 2 in Class 7A.

His priorities for life are genuine.

"First, God, then my parents and family, then my coaches and teammates," he said. "That's what's important to me."

Kight said it's important to him to play his best at Thompson this year, at Alabama next year and wherever life takes him. But it's not the most important thing.

"I don't want to just be known for the player I am on the field," he said. "I want to be known for the person I am or am trying to be off it."