Four-star edge rusher Dawson Merritt pivots to Nebraska after previously committing to Alabama. Hayes Fawcett of On3.com confirmed Merritt is indeed heading to Lincoln instead of Tuscaloosa. He chose ‘Bama back on June 7.

Four-star outside linebacker Dawson Merritt has announced that he’s flipped from Alabama to the Huskers. Merritt had been a long time target of the Huskers and remained a priority even after his initial commitment to Alabama.

With only a few weeks until early National Signing Day, college football recruiting is heating up once again. Teams are locking in the bulk of their 2025 freshman classes, and some players are reconsidering their original commitments.

Four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt has flipped from Alabama football to Nebraska. Merritt told On3 on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Stillwell, Kansas native had been committed to the Crimson Tide and coach Kalen DeBoer since June 26 with outside linebackers coach Christian Robinson listed as his primary recruiter.