Is Dawson Merritt starting?
Dawson Merritt is listed 2nd string at WLB for Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Dawson Merritt is listed WLB #2 for Nebraska at 73 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Blue Valley, ranked #121 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #40
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9442
- National Rank
- #121
- High School
- Blue Valley
- Hometown
- Stilwell, KS
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 49th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 73.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WBGSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 56-7
Sep 5WOHIOTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 49-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WBGSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WOHIO | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dawson Merritt's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.