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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)
Best traits
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.
Worst traits
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...
