Ole Miss Rebels WR Tre Harris Describes 'Challenge' Facing CB Trey Amos in Spring

The Ole Miss Rebels have a power-on-power matchup in the passing game this spring.

Ole Miss Rebels WR Tre Harris (red jersey) and cornerback Trey Amos / Ole Miss Athletics

The Ole Miss Rebels seem to have a rather elite roster entering the 2024 season, and one area of interest in spring practice has been the battles between wide receiver Tre Harris and cornerback Trey Amos.

The similarities between Harris and Amos are striking. Both players wear No. 9, both originally hail from Louisiana, and both are former transfers. Amos is the most recent of the two players to join the Rebels roster, coming to Oxford by way of the Alabama Crimson Tide this offseason.

Harris quickly became Ole Miss' top wide receiver last season (985 receiving yards, 8 TDs) after transferring in from Louisiana Tech, but he and Amos are locked in fierce battles with one another during offseason drills this spring, helping keep the wideout in what he calls "a game state."

"It's a challenge every day for me," Harris said this week." It prepares me every day because it's an elite corner versus an elite wide receiver. Just having that matchup every day to look forward to is huge for me. It keeps me pretty much in a game state where I'm going out there and have to beat the guy in front of me."

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Harris has gained "six pounds of muscle" this offseason, and he has a new man in his corner in wide receivers coach George McDonald. McDonald came to Ole Miss from the Illinois Fighting Illini this offseason, and Harris believes his presence is not only helping him in his battles with Amos, but it's preparing him for one of the most important seasons in Rebels history this fall.

"It's been great," Harris said. "At first, it was going to be a little stagnant, I guess you could say. Everybody's got to get used to each other, but as spring went on, everybody started to gel and click at the right time. It's going to be a really good season, especially with having him always looking to give you tips and looking for ways to improve your game.

"Having a coach like that in your ear, pushing you and trying to keep you on the path you're trying to stay on is huge."

The Rebels will continue practicing until The Grove Bowl spring game on April 13. Then, the focus will shift to the regular season opener, one that comes at home on Aug. 31 when Ole Miss plays host to the Furman Paladins.