2025 NFL Draft prospect profile – Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

Could Amos be one of the steals of the draft?

The New York Giants have invested heavily in their defensive secondary over the last several years.

They’ve built a secondary that is, at least on paper, deep, talented, and athletic. But a couple questions remain — namely, what do the Giants want to do in the secondary and are they done?

Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos was one of the top cornerbacks in the SEC, but hasn’t been generating much buzz in the national discourse. However, he has a strong combination of traits that should allow him to play a variety of schemes at the NFL level. Amos is also a highly experienced and well-travelled player who’s played in 61 games between his time at Louisiana, Alabama, and Ole Miss.

Prospect: Trey Amos (9)
Games Watched: vs. Kentucky (2024), vs. LSU (2024), vs. Arkansas (2024), vs. Georgia (2024)

Measurables

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Strengths

Best traits

• Footwork
• Size
• Athleticism
• Football IQ Versatility

Trey Amos is a talented cornerback prospect who combines good size with athleticism and schematic versatility.

Amos has a near-prototypical frame for a corner at 6-foot ¾ inches, 195 pounds, and 31 ¼ inch arms, as well as solid speed and agility for the position. He’s an efficient mover with quick feet and enough hip fluidity to stay in phase with most receivers through their routes.

He also has the requisite length and play strength to deliver tough jams at the line of scrimmage as well as be physical at the catch point. He does a great job of being physical and came away with an impressive 12 passes defensed in 2024.

Amos is also a good communicator with plenty of experience in a variety of defensive systems thanks to his travels. He’s capable in zone coverage as well as man, and shows a high football IQ. Amos is an active communicator before and after the snap, doing a good job of picking up and passing off receivers in his zone. He also understands route concepts and does a good job of avoiding schemed traffic.

Weaknesses

Worst traits

• Ball production
• Hip stiffness
• Discipline at the top of routes

Amos is an impressive prospect overall, however there are a few slight nits to pick with his game.

First and foremost, he could stand to be more aggressive and physical in the run game. There are a few occasions where he can be a bit hesitant coming downhill and not flying to the ball. Likewise, he can be more physical in how he deals with blockers on the perimeter. Amos has good size and play strength, but doesn’t set a firm edge or consistently shed to make a play on the ball.

There’s also a slight amount of stiffness in his hips. As mentioned above, he moves very well, however there’s a slight hitch when he has to open his hips to transition from his backpedal to a sprint. He isn’t quite able to carry all of his speed and can give up a bit of separation to receivers who are particularly athletic or refined route runners.

Finally, Amos needs to do a better job of being disciplined at the top of routes. He can get grabby at times, and also needs to do a better job of getting his head around. He isn’t bad at the catch point by any means, but he could be at risk of holding or pass interference calls at the NFL level. Also, getting his head around more quickly could help Amos turn some of those pass breakups into interceptions.

Game Tape

(Amos is the Ole Miss cornerback wearing number 9 with white sleeves.)

Projection

Trey Amos projects as a starting cornerback with scheme versatility at the NFL level.

Amos established himself as one of the very best corners in the SEC thanks to his football IQ and blend of size and athleticism. He’s able to execute both man and zone schemes at a high level, and is a very aggressive corner at the catch point. Amos understands how to use positioning to constrict receiving windows and is disruptive at the catch point.

His future team might want him to be more assertive in run defense, but corners are seldom drafted for their ability in the run game.

He might not have perfectly ideal traits in any one area, but the complete package is impressive. Amos has the potential to hear his name called on the first night of the draft – or possibly be an incredible value at the top of the second round.

Does he fit the Giants?
Yes, value permitting.

Final Word: A late first or early second round talent