NFL Draft: Looking at the top 10 former three-stars selected

The 2016 NFL Draft is over and through seven rounds there were numerous prospects ranked three-stars out of high school by Rivals.com. Here’s a quick look at the top 10 of those elite players drafted.

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The skinny: Rankins took a December official visit to Louisville and then a January official visit to Wake Forest. After returning home from North Carolina and taking a few days to weigh his options, he committed to the Cardinals a week before National Signing Day.

Farrell’s take: Rankins was a high three-star prospect out of Georgia who was under-recruited – no in-state offers, very few traditional powers – mainly because he was a tweener who would either be a big defensive end or a smaller defensive tackle. So much for that. He’s a gap shooter and will be a great defender for the Saints.

The skinny: Joseph took official visits to West Virginia, Cincinnati and Central Florida, but committed to the Mountaineers a week after his January trip to Morgantown.

Farrell’s take: Joseph was a high three-star just like Rankins but his size held him back from being ranked higher. He was also under-recruited – Miami offered but FSU and Florida passed among others in the Southeast – but was always a hitter. It was his ability to cover bigger receivers that was the big question. I’m not 100-percent sold he will be durable enough in the NFL.

The skinny: Kelly had offers from several of the top programs in the country, but at the conclusion of his third unofficial visit to Alabama, he committed to the Crimson Tide during the summer leading up to his senior season.

Farrell’s take: Center isn’t a position that gets a ton of respect in rankings and Kelly was one spot away from four-stars but there were questions about his ability to add size and how well he played with leverage. Oh well. He clearly played better than his ranking and I think he can be a 10-year NFL starter.

The skinny: Lee held upward of 15 offers heading into an Ohio State camp during the summer of 2012. After excelling at that camp and then a second one later in the summer, Lee earned his offer and then quickly committed to the Buckeyes.

Farrell’s take: Lee was a tough positional evaluation because he played numerous positions in high school including quarterback. We had him as a high three-star at athlete and he was a 195-pounder at the time. Now he’s filled out, runs like a deer and I think he can be a star with the Jets.

The skinny: Doctson actually signed with Wyoming coming out of high school, but then transferred to TCU after his freshman season.

Farrell’s take: No one really wanted Doctson coming out of high school. Despite not being recruited by any Power Five programs and few others overall, we still saw enough raw ability to rank Doctson as a three-star. I think he can have a great career in Washington.

The skinny: Jackson, who was classified as an athlete coming out of high school, committed to Houston coming out of Wheatley and then stuck with his word after a year at a junior college.

Farrell’s take: Jackson was also a lower-ranked three-star who only had Houston come in on him late. We liked his ability on both sides of the ball to be a potential impact player at the FBS level. I worry about his ability to be physical enough for the NFL.

The skinny: Lynch's recruiting process never took off, despite Florida coming close to offering him in the days leading up to National Signing Day. When the Gators decided not to offer, Lynch committed to Memphis, which was the destination of his lone official visit.

Farrell’s take: Lynch was also a low-rated three-star but with offers from just Memphis and Florida A&M, we still saw enough in him to value him higher than a two. I think long-term he could be better than Carson Wentz in the NFL.

The skinny: Ifedi committed to Texas A&M during his senior season and stuck with his word, despite taking an official visit to Oklahoma State in December.

Farrell’s take: Ifedi was another high three-star prospect who missed the cut as a four-star mainly because he was raw in technique and in playing with leverage. This is an interesting pick for Seattle and I think he will do well there and fill a need.

The skinny: Ogbah committed to Oklahoma State during his senior season and, despite taking a late official visit to Houston, stuck with Cowboys.

Farrell’s take: Ogbah was a tall and skinny kid coming out of high school who didn’t excel at any one thing and was the example of a late bloomer. I think he’s a first-round talent who will be a great edge rusher for the Browns.

The skinny: Correa took official visits to both Boise State and Utah, which resulted in his commitment to the Broncos a few days after his return home from Idaho.

Farrell’s take: Correa was a low three-star prospect who had some nice offers and chose Boise State over programs such as Arizona and Arizona State. As a Hawaii prospect, we didn’t get to see much of him beyond film so this is pretty much an incomplete evaluation. I’m not sold on him as a pick this high for the Ravens.