Cowboys 2025 draft scouting report: CB Trey Amos

Here is our scouting report on Trey Amos from Ole Miss.

We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at cornerback Trey Amos from Ole Miss.

Tre Amos

CB
Ole Miss Rebels
Senior
3-star recruit
6’1”
195 lbs

Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images

History

Trey Amos, born Trenayvian Amos on March 3, 2002, in New Iberia, Louisiana, developed into a highly-regarded athlete before embarking on his journey through college football.

Amos attended Catholic High School in New Iberia, where he showcased his versatility and athleticism. He played both quarterback and cornerback, demonstrating his adaptability on the field. Beyond football, Amos excelled in track and field, winning the Louisiana 2A state championship in the long jump in May 2019. This explosive athletic ability would later translate to his performance as a defensive back.

His college football career began at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he played for the Ragin’ Cajuns from 2020 to 2022. Over three seasons and 34 games, Amos recorded 59 tackles, one interception, and 13 pass breakups, establishing himself as a reliable contributor in the secondary. After the 2022 season, seeking a new challenge, he entered the transfer portal and committed to the University of Alabama.

At Alabama in 2023, Amos appeared in all 14 games under legendary coach Nick Saban, starting one and playing significant defensive snaps. He tallied 12 tackles, one tackle for loss, and five pass breakups, gaining valuable experience in the SEC. Despite being in line to potentially start the following season, Amos entered the transfer portal again after the 2023 season and transferred to Ole Miss.

The 2024 season at Ole Miss marked a breakout year for Amos. As a senior, he started all 13 games at cornerback, becoming a cornerstone of one of the better defenses in Rebels history. He finished with 50 tackles (fifth on the team), four tackles for loss, a team-leading three interceptions, and a team-high 13 pass breakups, the most by an Ole Miss player since 2015.

2024 Statistics

841 Defensive Snaps
515 Coverage Snaps
50 Total Tackles
4 Tackles For Loss
13 Pass Breakups
3 INT
1 Forced Fumble
54.5 Passer Rating Allowed
3 Penalties

NFL Combine/Pro Day

10-Yard Split- 1.60s (20%)
40-Yard Dash- 4.43s (75%)
Vert- 32.5” (11%)
Broad- 126” (76%)
Bench- 13 reps (36%)

Awards

First-team All-SEC (2024)

Scorecard

Overall- 83.9
Speed- 82
Acceleration- 79
Agility- 85
Strength- 67
Tackling- 83
Zone Coverage- 79
Man Coverage- 83
Press- 85
Run Defense- 80
Discipline- 88

THE GOOD

• Amos has an ideal frame for an outside cornerback in the NFL. His length allows him to disrupt receivers at the catch point and contest passes effectively.
• Amos excels in press coverage, using his physicality and quick feet to jam receivers at the line of scrimmage.
• He consistently reroutes opponents, throwing off timing in the passing game.
• He demonstrates excellent hand-eye coordination and timing when attacking the ball.
• He is a willing and reliable tackler, not afraid to engage in the run game.
• His track background translates to on-field athleticism. This is seen most when he’s asked to cover underneath routes and uses his recovery speed to stick with receivers.
• Played both man and zone schemes effectively across his stops at Louisiana, Alabama, and Ole Miss.
• His experience in varying complex defensive schemes shows adaptability to various systems.

THE BAD

• While Amos has good recovery speed, he lacks the elite burst to match the NFL’s fast receivers. This could be exposed against true burners on go routes.
• His physicality in press coverage sometimes leads to penalties or over-committing, leaving him vulnerable to double moves or savvy route-runners who bait him into biting early.
• Before his breakout 2024 season at Ole Miss, Amos had only one start. Some scouts may question whether his sample size as a full-time starter is sufficient to project consistent NFL success.
• While fairly competent in zone coverage, his mental errors show up more while in zone, he’s more comfortable in man-to-man,
• He occasionally loses track of secondary receivers crossing into his zone, a fixable but notable flaw.

THE FIT

Trey Amos projects as a high-upside CB2 with some CB1 potential in the right scheme and coaching. His 2024 season at Ole Miss showcased a rare blend of size, physicality, and ball production that NFL teams love in outside corners. He thrives in press-man schemes where he can use his length and aggression to disrupt receivers early, but he’s also shown enough fluidity and awareness to handle zone duties. His tackling ability and willingness to support the run make him a three-down player, though he’ll need to refine his discipline and deep speed to lock down elite NFL wideouts.

His top-end speed, while not a complete weakness, may not match the elite burners at the pro level, requiring him to rely on technique and positioning. He also needs to refine his zone coverage awareness, as he occasionally loses sight of receivers entering his area. Additionally, his aggressive press-man style sometimes leads to over-committing, making him susceptible to penalties. Discipline will be critical for him in the NFL. Addressing these will elevate him from a reliable CB2 to a potential lockdown corner.

Amos could be a solid fit for the Cowboys, particularly thanks to his versatility and being such a physical cornerback. With Trevon Diggs entrenched as the CB1 and DaRon Bland offering ball-hawking skills, Amos would compete with rookie Caelen Carson to be the third corner. His 6’1” frame and press-man prowess align perfectly for disrupting receivers at the line. Amos’s tackling ability would bolster Dallas’s run defense, a priority given their 2024 struggles.

However, his occasional over-aggressiveness could draw flags in the NFC East’s receiver-rich matchups (AJ. Brown/Terry McLaurin), and his top-end speed might be tested by speedsters like DeVonta Smith. If drafted in the second round, he’d provide immediate depth and long-term starter upside, especially now that Jourdan Lewis departed in free agency. Amos’s fit hinges on refining his discipline, but his tools match the Cowboys’ defensive plans.

COMPARISON:

James Bradberry, Philadelphia Eagles

BTB GRADE:

39th

CONSENSUS RANKING:

49th
(Consensus ranking based on the average ranking from 90 major scoring services, including BTB)