Three-Point Stance: Ten biggest UA commits, Aggies, comparisons

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — We continue today from the Under Armour All-America Game with a ranking of the 10 biggest commits in Orlando, a look at the talent being amassed by Texas A&M and a few prospect comparisons.

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There are many more committed players in the Under Armour All-America Game than there are uncommitted. That's not unusual, but it's worth pointing out because there are some massive areas of need being filled by a few of these guys. Here are my top 10 biggest commits in the game.

1. Isaiah Wilson, Georgia – Georgia needs offensive line help badly - as badly as any big-time program out there - and Wilson can plug in inside or at right tackle early.

2. Lamont Wade, Penn State – Penn State had a great season and needed a massive national commitment and Wade fits that bill nicely. Wade is the type of national prospect that might have slipped out of state the last couple of years, but with the Nittany Lions' Big Ten title and Wade's ability to make an impact at many positions, this is one of the biggest gets of the year.

3. Tee Higgins, Clemson – Clemson doesn’t exactly need help at wide receiver, but Higgins could fill that Mike Williams role quickly. Seeing as how the Tigers will have a new quarterback under center in 2017, adding an athletic and dynamic weapon like Higgins into the mix is massive.

4. Cesar Ruiz, Michigan – We have Ruiz listed as a center, but he could also play guard and may start off that way at Michigan before eventually moving inside. He’s one of the best center prospects I’ve seen in a long time and you can’t underestimate the value of a versatile interior lineman.

5. Trey Smith, Tennessee – Speaking of versatile offensive linemen, Smith could play guard or tackle and, with the Vols offensive line struggles this past season, he could be a plug and play guy. I think Smith will play inside most of his career but his ceiling is certainly high and right tackle isn’t out of the question.

6. Josh Kaindoh, Florida State – The Seminoles have an elite pass rusher in Brian Burns and another with potential in Josh Sweat but losing DeMarcus Walker could hurt. Kaindoh is the kind of prospect that can be a situational pass rusher to start and then, if he bulks up, become a dangerous bookend midway through his freshman season.

7. Kellen Mond, Texas A&M – A five-star quarterback should probably be higher on this list but I seem to be the only one who feels Mond is a 5-star prospect so we’ll see if I’m right or the industry is. I think his experience at IMG playing big games can help him make a quick transition to college football.

8. JaCoby Stevens, LSU – Stevens is an athletic kid who can come downhill and hit and is also excellent in coverage. He should work his way into the secondary mix early and will be a big-time impact guy to keep the Tigers' DBU tradition going.

9. Jerry Jeudy, Alabama – It’s hard to pick an area of need for Alabama but wide receiver is one of them. Jeudy could be the next elite one from Florida following Amari Cooper and Calvin Ridley.

10. Brock Wright, Notre Dame – I’m a huge fan of Wright. I like tight ends in spread offenses that can sit down and become a reliable check down option or sneak downfield as the quarterback scrambles. Wright could have a great career at Notre Dame.

I mentioned Kellen Mond above but the Aggies have numerous commitments here that have impressed. Mond, a five-star quarterback, is of course the biggest name and the most important as he could be a major difference maker in the SEC, but the Aggies are surrounding him with talent.

Linebacker Anthony Hines looks like a different player as he’s added an inch of height and lost some baby fat he carried through the summer. He looks like a different linebacker, much longer and quicker, and he was a tackling machine even before the weight room dedication. Hines could be an instant impact guy. No one has been a bigger critic of Hines than me, so that’s saying something.

At wide receiver the Aggies have three guys who can stretch the field in Jhamon Ausbon, Hezekiah Jones and Camron Buckley. Each have shown something different in Orlando. Ausbon has shown the ability to separate and use his size to his advantage while Jones has flashed his speed and route-running ability. Buckley has been the least active of the trio but has flashed good speed and some shifty moves after the catch.

On defense, defensive end Tyree Johnson is undersized and has been swallowed up at times by massive tackles, but he’s added some pass rushing moves and some power and could be a guy who plays a few different roles.

While the Aggies commitments haven’t dominated this event by any stretch, there are some impressive kids and some early impact guys.

As an old fart who has seen a ton of prospects over the years, there are a few kids here at the Under Armour All-America Game that remind me of some big-time players from the past. Here are four to chew on:

Tee Higgins – A.J. Green – The physical resemblance between Higgins and Green out of high school is amazing. They are both tall and skinny with plenty of room to fill out and can contort their bodies to make great catches with superior balance. Higgins is much more upright than Green at the same stage so he needs to work on being a little less stiff when he runs, but the comparison is there.

Isaiah Wilson – D.J. Fluker – Wilson is a monster and Fluker was one of the biggest kids I’ve ever seen in person. They both have massive hands, are incredibly strong but lack the feet and flexibility to make an immediate impact at left tackle. Fluker started off as a right tackle and stayed there and the same could happen with Wilson.

Josh Kaindoh – Myles Garrett – I’ve mentioned this comparison already this week but it can certainly be repeated. Garrett was thicker and more physically developed at the same stage, but they were both quick outside pass rushers who could make you look foolish with their speed and use of hands when they want to.

Lamont Wade – Eric Berry – This made be a weird one for many because Berry was bigger and longer, but there is something about the way Wade plays that reminds me of Berry when he was a high school player. Both are around the ball all the time, they are leaders and they love to hit. Berry had an amazing career at Tennessee and obviously now in the NFL and I can see Wade doing some great things as well.