Trey Amos CB Ole Miss | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Trey Amos CB Ole Miss
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 02/19/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.42 seconds (78%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 02/19/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.42 seconds (78%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 85.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 57.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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81% |
| Run Defense: |
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84% |
| Coverage: |
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89% |
| Zone: |
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84% |
| Man/Press: |
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86% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Mid
Overall Rank:
#48
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 61 College Snaps: 2404 | ||
ESPN RATING: 73/100
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| T.J. Tampa - Iowa State |
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94% |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis - Alabama |
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85% |
| Kamari Lassiter - Georgia |
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84% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Trey Amos's path to the NFL draft reads like a cornerback's version of manifest destiny - steadily moving east while climbing the competition ladder. The New Iberia native first made his mark at Louisiana, where he developed from an unheralded three-star recruit into a defensive stalwart, collecting 59 tackles and 14 pass breakups across three seasons with the Ragin' Cajuns.His evolution continued with a one-year stopover in Tuscaloosa, where he appeared in all 14 games for the Crimson Tide, before finally landing in Oxford for his senior campaign. At Ole Miss, Amos elevated his game to new heights, earning Second Team All-America honors while anchoring one of the most formidable defensive units in Rebels history. His 13 pass breakups in 2024 marked the highest single-season total for an Ole Miss defender since 2015.
The 6'1", 190-pound corner's athletic background extends beyond the gridiron - he captured the Class 2A state championship in the long jump with a leap of 22 feet, 9.75 inches, and that explosiveness translates directly to his play style. After starting all 13 games in 2024, Amos finished with 50 tackles, 3.5 TFL, three interceptions, and that baker's dozen of pass breakups, cementing his status as one of the SEC's premier defensive backs.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Nasty press-man technician who brings the kitchen sink to the line of scrimmage, utilizing quick feet and violent hands to disrupt timing and dictate receiver releases
- Shows exceptional spatial awareness in contested situations, using his length like a chef's knife to carve up the catch point and squeeze routes to the boundary
- Explosive plant-and-drive ability jumps off the tape, particularly against quick game where he closes throwing windows faster than a screen door in a hurricane
- Natural pattern matcher who processes route combinations with the efficiency of a supercomputer, rarely fooled by route concepts or quarterback manipulation
- Brings serious juice as a tackler when he maintains proper technique, showing the ability to uncoil his hips and deliver substantial pop on contact
- Displays exceptional recovery speed when beaten, taking efficient angles that would make a geometry teacher proud
- Elite ball skills show up consistently, timing his plays at the catch point like a veteran orchestra conductor
- Showcase corner against vertical routes, using his length and physicality to stack receivers and maintain leverage throughout the stem
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Can get too handsy down the field when he loses positioning, drawing flags that will draw even more attention from NFL officials
- Shows occasional freeze-frame moments against double moves, particularly when quarterbacks use their eyes to sell the initial break
- Tackling technique deteriorates against bigger backs, reverting to arm tackles that look more like failed bear hugs
- Sometimes gets caught flat-footed in zone coverage, showing indecision that creates separation windows underneath
- Press alignment can get overaggressive, leaving him vulnerable to quick inside releases that exploit his positioning
Scouting Report: Summary
The film shows a boundary corner with genuine NFL starter traits and scheme versatility that will have defensive coordinators salivating. His press-man ability translates immediately to the next level, where his combination of length, physicality, and fluid transitions will allow him to match up with X receivers from day one.While his zone coverage skills need refinement, particularly in matching route combinations from trips formations, Amos shows the processing speed and athletic traits to develop in this area. His competitive toughness jumps off the tape - he's the type of corner who takes it personally when a receiver catches a five-yard hitch.
Projects as a day two selection with immediate contributing potential in subpackages while developing into a full-time starter by year two. Best fit would be in a defense that emphasizes press-man coverage and allows him to use his length and physicality to disrupt at the line of scrimmage. Has the tools to become a quality NFL starter with proper coaching and continued technical refinement.
Trey Amos percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Trey Amos (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
53.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
13.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.