By Evan Dudley | AL.com

He's about as tall as a ball cypress with a grin as wide as Little River Canyon.

Thompson senior Amari Kight has been a dominating presence on the offensive line for the Warriors this season, but his perpetual optimism is what endures him to his teammates.

But what exactly does Kight bring to the table for the team looking to enlist his services following his senior season at Thompson? Just ask the man for whom he blocks on a daily basis.

"Everything," quarterback and fellow Alabama commit Taulia Tagovailoa said. "You see that smile right there, that's all we need."

Kight and Thompson play Hewitt-Trussville on Friday in a game televised by ESPN2. The Huskies' roster features four Alabama commits.

Kight is known a man of few words, preferring to let his play speak for him.

Called a "big physical guy" by Thompson coach Mark Freeman, Kight is a towering pillar at 6-foot-6 1/2 and 315 pounds, but is quick and agile off the snap with a balanced technical skill that makes him effective no matter the blocking situation.

"He's been here with us so long that we can ask him to do some things on the hoof a little bit," Freeman said. "He's very smart and teams have to decide early if they're going to play to Amari or not."

The 4-star prospect, ranked No. 8 on AL.com's A-List of the state's top senior prospects, is more than just the sum of his size and ability. Tagovailoa may garner more attention from the masses, but Kight is the first man by his side following an important victory. Kight is also projected to remain at tackle at Alabama.

"What you see is what you get," Tagovailoa said. "You got a lot of guys that are big and can't do the job. He's the complete package, he can pass and run block and the biggest thing is he's a leader on offense. That's one thing I admire about him and it takes a lot of pressure off me as the overall leader of the offense. I couldn't ask for another teammate like him."

Tagovailoa's older brother, Tua, has emerged as the Heisman Trophy frontrunner at quarterback for Alabama, and Taulia decided to keep the new family tradition alive by committing to the Crimson Tide during the spring A-Day game.

Kight committed to Alabama a week later to Alabama, and the possibility of keeping that chemistry between quarterback and blindside blocker was a compelling factor in his decision.

"I think I bring someone who's going to come to work every day and push every day," Kight said. "It means a lot. Coach Saban is the best coach in the nation and being able to go with my quarterback - the best quarterback in the nation - and being able to block for him again will be a blessing."