Nebraska LB target Dawson Merritt commits to Alabama

On Wednesday, Nebraska’s top linebacker target Dawson Merritt, a consensus four-star prospect out of Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, Kansas, officially committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The decision doesn’t come as a huge surprise, as experts around the recruiting industry have been projecting Merritt to land with the Crimson Tide over the last week.

That being said, Merritt was a top target for Matt Rhule and his defensive staff and is a tough hit for the Huskers on the recruiting trail.

Merritt took an official visit to Nebraska in April, but the Crimson Tide had the last say in his recruitment when they hosted him earlier in June for an official visit in Tuscaloosa.

Despite the loss on the recruiting trail, the Huskers are putting together a well-rounded 2025 recruiting class. They currently hold 11 commitments, including notable commitments from quarterback TJ Lateef, running back Jamarion Parker, and defensive lineman Malcolm Simpson.

Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.

Story originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire


Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/nebraska-lb-target-dawson-merritt-091543887.html

Author : Cornhuskers Wire

Publish date : 2024-06-27 09:15:43

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Check Also

EXCLUSIVE: Connor Stalions breaks down what makes Bryce Underwood and Elijah Dotson so special

Photo: Isaiah Hole In late October, there were but mere rumblings that Michigan football was …