Players
Dawson Merritt
LB · Nebraska
Dawson Merritt
LB · #40 · Nebraska
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'3" · 225 lb
- Seasons
- 2
- Recruiting
- ★★★★☆ · 0.9442
- Class rank
- #121 · 2025
- Hometown
- Stilwell, KS
- High school
- Blue Valley
Returning player.
Career
14 Tackles · 3.0 TFL · 1.0 Sacks
On a roster 2025–2026. Statistics held for 2025–2026.
2026
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Fixtures still to play are faint — an empty column under a bold or plain opponent is a game he did not appear in. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
6 Tackles · 2.0 TFL · 1.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs North Dakota | W 34–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Bowling Green | W 56–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Ohio | W 49–21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025
Tackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
8 Tackles · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | vs Northwestern | W 28–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Michigan State | W 38–27 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Houston Christian | W 59–7 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Akron | W 68–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |