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Washington adds two recruits from Texas to Class of 2018

A husky statue guards the student entrance at the newly renovated Husky Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, in Seattle. The $280 million renovation for the home of Washington football, which opens play there Saturday against Boise State, modernized the aging facility. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Recruiting in the Lone Star State is paying big dividends for the University of Washington football team. According to the Seattle Times, two Texas three-star recruits committed to play for the Huskies Monday.

The Dawgs got commitments from linebacker Nicholas Bolton from Frisco, Texas, and offensive lineman Victor Curne, from Houston. Both players announced their decisions via Twitter.

https://twitter.com/_nickbolton2/status/889547775263879170

https://twitter.com/360Jr_/status/889646756421656576

Scout.com lists Bolton, listed as 5-11 and 228 pounds, They rank the junior at Lone Star High School 30th among inside linebackers in the country. Curne, who plays for Second Baptist High Scool is 6-5, and 320 pounds according to Scout.com. He is the 45th ranked offensive guard in the nation.

(KPUG – Doug Lange)

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