There Are Two Different Versions of Cornerback Trey Amos

Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos is a challenging evaluation…

He’s got the length, speed, and long arms it takes to hold down the fort at one of the game’s most valuable and difficult positions. It’s one-on-one. Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. The whole world can see when he makes a play on the ball or when he gives up the catch. Cornerbacks live on an island. The best get financially rewarded, and the worst get shown the door.

What makes Amos an even tougher evaluation is beyond the measurables; he has the stats to back it up. Amos put up 3 interceptions and 15 pass breakups (PBUs) this past season, which qualified for second-best in the FBS.

Amos sounds like a natural.

However, that’s the perk of studying every single snap he took in 2024. While it’s a lot more time-consuming than watching a couple of highlights and “building a draft narrative,” centered around a couple of plays, it’s worth it. There’s tremendous value in watching as much of a prospect’s full body of work as humanly possible. It provides a fuller perspective and answers more questions.

Intriguing

Amos thrives playing press-man coverage (the cornerback gets right up on the wide receiver pre-snap and mirrors his every move). He SOMETIMES plays the position with imposing physicality. It’s nothing for Amos to impede the routes receivers are trying to run.

That’s what drew me in. It made me think ⎯maybe I got something here.

These are the times Amos showed a good sense of timing, good ball skills, ball tracking, and instincts. These are the plays he covered receivers like a blanket and made an impact. He showed he was capable.

Let downs

The proverbial ‘other side of the coin.’

Scouting is all about identifying patterns and tendencies on film. It took me a while to go through the games to see it develop as a pattern.

Amos started showing that he could provide too much cushion and allow for catches. There were times he lost his edge and became too comfortable out there.

Technical difficulties

Amos showed he could get spun around like a top on some coverages and lose sight of his receiver.

He also didn’t always look back for the ball.

Then there were the penalties ⎯because Amos plays so tight and sometimes mistimes trying to be the hero. Sometimes he becomes “too aggressive” and can draw the dreaded yellow flags.

NFL Projection

The NFL is a passing league, and there is always a need to find new talent at cornerback. With that said, there’s a place for Amos (at least on a rookie deal). From there, he’s the type who could end up bouncing around the league for several years on short-term deals with different teams.

Amos is not a starting No. 1 corner on an NFL roster. He’s a candidate to line up on the other side at the No. 2 spot.

#9 Trey Amos 6-foot-1, 195 pounds

Daniel Kelly’s 2025 Final NFL Draft Grade: Second-Round (I wouldn’t select him)

Projected by 11.9% of the NFL Draft Community to be a first-round pick as of April 10, 2025 (nflmockdraftdatabase.com)

2024 film evaluated: Furman, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, South Carolina, LSU, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi State, and Duke (click to view games watched to form this evaluation)

Amos transferred from Alabama to Ole Miss

Note: Allowed 32 catches on 62 targets (51.6% catch rate) in 2024 (Pro Football Focus)

2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report

A lanky cover corner who provides decent pass and run support. 4.43 (40). Smooth. Knack for making plays. Athletic. Spring in his step. Uses his hands well in pass coverage. Plays a lot of man/zone concept coverages. Understands the art of route leverage. Plays a mix of press man, off-man, and zone. Sometimes gets lost in zone coverage. Can freeze up and become too hesitant. Momentary lapses of judgement. Average discipline. Good get up and go. Flashed second gear in coverage. Tough on screens and slants. Likes to crowd receivers. Average spatial awareness. Decent job of keeping his eyes in the backfield. Sometimes a little reluctant in run support.

Final words

Amos is too inconsistent.

Daniel Kelly is a former NFL Scout with the New York Jets. He was hired on the regime which featured Bill Parcells, Bill Belichick, Scott Pioli, Mike Tannenbaum, and Dick Haley. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for First Round Mock, and has written for Sports Illustrated (Lions, Jets, and 49ers), NFL Draft Diamonds, and Yardbarker, as well as a featured guest on ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Radio. For more information about him visit his website at whateverittakesbook.com. Follow on Twitter @firstroundmock.