Nebraska continues to push for Alabama 4-star LB commit Dawson Merritt
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Nebraska is not going away on the recruiting trail as National Signing Day looms.
The Huskers have multiple targets committed elsewhere they want to add to their class, and they’re trending in that direction.
Alabama four-star EDGE commit
Dawson Merritt is among them and might be at the top of the list.
Merritt committed to the Crimson Tide this summer over Matt Rhule and Co. in a race that was very close. The staff in Lincoln never relented, even after the commitment didn’t go their way.
And I’ve logged an expert pick, along with my colleague Steve Wiltfong, in the
On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) for them to ultimately flip Merritt into their class.
Merritt was at Nebraska in September for an unofficial visit, his first trip since his official visit in April. And do not be surprised if he returns to Lincoln for another game in November. The relationships with the staff at Nebraska and the opportunity Merritt sees to get on the field have Matt Rhule’s program in position to be a threat to Alabama late in the process.
Current Huskers commits, players also pushing for Merritt
It’s not just the staff recruiting Merritt to Nebraska. Other commits have gotten close to him, and he has had conversations with players already on the roster in Lincoln, too.
The four-star out of Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley was in Tuscaloosa for the Georgia game, but he is not expected back before the end of the season. Nebraska is trying to use location to their advantage, and the Cornhuskers are picking up some momentum in this race.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder is the No. 115 overall prospect in the 2025 class, according to the
On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the nation’s No. 14 EDGE and No. 4 recruit in Kansas.