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Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell’s thought-provoking Three-Point Stance is here with a look at the week’s biggest commitments, a fond remembrance of Quenton Nelson and the best first round picks in the NFL Draft.

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Commitments continue to heat up and it’s getting harder to name the top commits of each week. Here’s my best crack at it this week…

1. WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State – Heading back home, he’s another dynamic athlete for the Ohio State offense and should be a prolific pass catcher.

2. OL Amari Kight, Alabama – A big, physical tackle who can reach the next level and hit moving targets. He can also pull and show off his athleticism.

3. ATH Trezman Marshall, Georgia – The big athlete will probably be a nasty linebacker who can tackle from sideline to sideline.

4. DE Cade Stover, Ohio State – A defender who can stand up and play linebacker or put his hand in the dirt will give Ohio State a lot of options.

5. ATH Kobe Hudson, Auburn – Hudson has good size and can make key catches in the middle as well as be a deep threat for Auburn.

6. LB Marcel Brooks, LSU – He may be a little erratic at times, but he can run and cover a ton of ground and has shown his ability to tackle in space.

7. OL EJ Ndoma-Ogar, Oklahoma – A road grader who can open holes and reach the next level, he’s a very powerful interior lineman for the Sooners.

8. LB Tyron Hopper, Florida – A former safety with excellent ball skills, he needs to fill out but he can do a lot in space at this stage.

9. TE Traevon Kenion, South Carolina – Kenion is tall and needs to fill out, but he has good ball skills and is a kid who can make tough catches but also spread the field.

10. CB Jaylin Simpson, Auburn – Not the biggest cornerback, but he can run, has a pretty good frame and has excellent football instincts.

I was just at our New Jersey stop of the Rivals 3 Stripe Camp presented by adidas at Piscataway High School just a few days after Notre Dame offensive lineman Quenton Nelson was drafted No. 6 overall by the Indianapolis Colts and I became a bit nostalgic. After all, this was the same high school and same field where I first saw Nelson in person five years ago. I liked him on film from what I had seen and had heard very good things, but from the first couple of reps he took in one-on-ones, I knew we were looking at a special player. He was raw in some areas, but he had great size, was physical, extended his arms well and had excellent balance and technique.

I remember telling a couple fellow Rivals analysts after those first few reps that we were looking at a five-star. Not many agreed or were as enthusiastic as I was about it, but I pushed hard for him in the next rankings and he ended up as the No. 29 overall player in the country in a loaded 2014 class.

This is why I laugh when people say camps are overrated. I already had a good evaluation of Nelson in my mind from film work, but it was the in-person evaluation at our camp that led to that fifth star. And we nailed it. I don’t believe anyone else in the industry had him as a five-star prospect (No. 61 was the second highest I believe) and no one aside from Rivals projected him to be a star in college and beyond.

The best part about it was that Nelson wasn’t happy with his ranking, a common theme amongst prospects, as he felt he should be higher and had a chip on his shoulder as a result. He was your typical “no nonsense” butt kicker at offensive line. We get a lot wrong as you know, but we get a lot right as well and this was one of them. I think he’s the best pick in the NFL Draft and its great thinking back to the camp that started it all.

Speaking of Nelson, let’s list the best first-round picks in my humble opinion….

1. Quenton Nelson, Colts – The safest pick in the draft barring injury. He’s going to be a plug-and-play standout.

2. Saquon Barkley, NY Giants – I love the pick because they can build the offense around him as they figure out who the quarterback of the future is.

3. QB Josh Rosen, Cardinals – He’s ticked off and ready to prove everyone wrong, so the Cards got a determined and talented signal caller.

4. S Derwin James, LA Chargers – How did he slide this far? This is a top five or six talent.

5. DE Bradley Chubb, Broncos – I love this pick as Chubb is the freak of the draft athletically.

6. WR Calvin Ridley, Falcons – The best wide receiver in the draft fell all the way to the Falcons and will team with Julio for a 1-2 ‘Bama punch.

7. CB Minkah Fitzpatrick, Dolphins – He can do a bit of everything and will make the defense much more versatile.

8. DT Da’Ron Payne, Redskins – I love his style of play and the fact he can also get after the passer and flush him.

9. RB Sony Michel, Patriots – Talk about a great fit, Michel can do it all and the Pats love offensive versatility.

10. LB Roquan Smith, Bears – The best pure tackler in the draft, Smith will cover a lot of ground for the Bears.