UW has been after Tuipulotu for a while now and they were one of the first schools schools to extend an offer. The Dawgs made a strong impression on Marlon from the beginning, but his recruitment was thought to mainly be a two-team battle between Oregon and UCLA. Tuipulotu, a U.S. Army All-American, says he chose Washington simply because he loves everything about the program. He committed while on an unofficial visit to Montlake with his family this weekend.