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National signing day: Meet the newest UW Huskies on defense, anchored by a deep defensive line

The Washington Huskies on Wednesday announced the addition of 20 recruits on National Signing Day, in a class ranked No. 2 in the Pac-12 and No. 13 nationally by 247Sports.com.

Get to know the new Huskies on defense:

Defensive line

Jacob Bandes, DL, 6-2, 315, Pittsburg HS, Antioch, Calif.

Bio: Credited with 137 total tackles and 14 sacks during his three years on the Pittsburgh varsity team … as a senior, helped lead the Pirates to a 7-4 overall record and the semifinals of the North Coast Section Open Division playoffs … named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Bay Valley Athletic League in 2018 … named to the All-Bay Area team as a junior in 2017, when he was also his league’s overall MVP … listed by 247Sports as the No.