A pair of prep defensive tackles committed to Nebraska over the weekend. First, Kevin Maurice, a 6’3”, 280-pounder out of Orlando, Florida, pledged to the Huskers on Friday afternoon. Maurice is rated a two-star recruit by most scouting services, but had offers and interest from several ACC programs. On Sunday, Maliek Collins gave his verbal commitment to the Big Red. Collins is a three-star recruit out of Kansas City Center High School in Missouri. The 6’2”, 285 pounder had offers from Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas, among others. With the signings of Maurice and Collins, the Huskers have 19 players committed to their recruiting class of 2013. They are the first defensive tackles to join the class. Nebraska was thin at the position last season and loses three-year starter Baker Steinkuhler.