I like Augustine much better, but interesting post. Thanks.
Augustine's exegesis was predicated on Origen's, which is why I rank Origen higher. Despite the posthumous controversy, Origen set out the bedrock of later Christian doctrine. His writings were integral to a host of 4th and 5th century theologians, including Jerome, Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, Ambrose, Augustine, Eusebius, and Gregory Nazianzen.