GREEN BAY, Wis. – The third opportunity proved fruitful for cornerback Trey Amos. After beginning his journey at Louisiana and spending a season with Alabama, Amos transferred to Mississippi for his last collegiate year. Now, he’s emerged as a potential first-round pick and is scheduled for a predraft meeting with the Green Bay Packers, as reported by Easton Butler of Packer Report.

With the Packers, Amos could potentially take over for Jaire Alexander at cornerback, who happens to be one of his role models. During his freshman year in 2020 at Louisiana, Amos snagged one interception, but he went without another in the following three seasons. After Nick Saban retired from Alabama, Amos decided to reenter the transfer portal. This piqued the interest of Rebels coach Lane Kiffin.

“You know what you’re getting from Coach Saban,” Kiffin remarked. “When you can recruit players (from Alabama), especially defensive backs, you’re aware of their training and mindset, which benefits the team. When a player, particularly a defensive back, joins your program, they come with an elite mindset, unlike recruits from other places where you might need to adjust their mental approach.” At Ole Miss, Amos intercepted three passes and recorded 16 passes defensed, earning him a spot on the first-team all-SEC.

Following a robust performance at the Senior Bowl and the Scouting Combine, where he measured at 6-foot 3/4 and 195 pounds with a 4.43-second 40-yard dash, Amos has firmly positioned himself in the conversation for a first-round selection within a competitive group of players. “I just feel blessed,” he expressed at the Scouting Combine. “I’m taking it one day at a time.

It’s been a long journey, and the hard work is paying off. I’m committed to continuing this path, staying consistent, and enjoying the process.” Over five seasons, Pro Football Focus reported Amos with a 43.1 percent completion rate and a 66.0 passer rating. With the Rebels, he allowed 32 completions on 62 attempts (51.6 percent) for 280 yards, averaging just 8.8 yards per catch with a maximum gain of 24 yards.

“It came with a lot of practice,” he explained regarding his ball production during an interview with The Draft Network prior to the Senior Bowl. “My defensive back coach, Bryan Brown, and assistant coach Pete Golding emphasized ball production. I strive to make plays, and they positioned me to do so. I focus on locating the ball, a skill honed in practice, starting during spring ball last year. The hard work paid off.”

Crucially, Amos participated in every game over the past two seasons, setting him apart from Michigan’s Will Johnson, Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston, East Carolina’s Shavon Revel, and Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison, all of whom missed substantial portions of the 2024 season. Amos mentioned that he improved his strength, which was evident in his final season, whether in press-man coverage or tackling.

Amos boasts one of the lowest missed-tackle rates among cornerbacks in this year’s draft, missing just 13 tackles over about 2,450 snaps in five seasons. He enjoys press-man coverage the most, but scouts appreciate his vision in zone schemes. The Packers, under first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley, primarily operated in zone coverage. “I want to demonstrate I can do everything,” Amos told ALcom at the Senior Bowl. “Man coverage, zone coverage, coming up to tackle.

I want to show I can move around quickly and be reliable. I’m a technician and aim to improve across the board, as I have at every career stage.” Amos is ranked as the No. 5 cornerback in the draft and the No. 39 prospect overall, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. “Amos shows a penchant for press coverage, but I found him most effective in zone schemes (Cover 2, Cover 3, quarters), where he can rely on his athletic instincts from depth to read and react,” Brugler wrote in a detailed scouting report.