I've posted this on the other site, but it is worth remembering that the Bama roster at LBer is loaded and young. This matters because it has a direct bearing on the likelihood that Dawson would see early playing time at Bama. You can see the problem in the graphic below:
Beyond that there is a draw for NU over Bama in that Dawson's dad and Matt know each other personally and professionally, and that Lincoln is an easy drive on a Saturday to watch the Merritt son play, and be back in KCMO to coach the next day.
‘They have sent out a ton of offers this week, and coach Matt Rhule and linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek were on the road on Thursday to check out five-star linebacker Dawson Merritt.’
‘Merritt committed to Alabama on June 26. According to the 247Sports composite rankings, he is the 14th-ranked linebacker in the 2025 class”.
I don’t doubt this kid is great. And I want him at Nebraska, but how is the above true ? I guess there are 14 five star LB’s in the class.
This is huge. He is a great athlete and pass rusher. He is a great addition to the roster. It also shows Rhule is working the 500-mile radius. That has always been important to building a winning program here in Nebraska.