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Four-star 2025 linebacker flips from Alabama football to Nebraska
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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. The 247Sports Composite has Merritt listed as the No. 4 prospect in Kansas in the 2025 class and as the No. 13 linebacker in the cycle. Merritt ranks as the No. 116 prospect nationwide.
Alabama 's 2025 recruiting class ranked No. 1 in the nation before Merritt's decommitment. There are three other linebackers in the class: Darrell Johnson, Luke Metz and Abduall Sanders Jr.
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Merritt becomes the 20th commitment in Nebraska's 2025 class, which ranked No. 27 in the nation before his flip, per the 247Sports Composite. Merritt concluded his Blue Valley High School football career in a 48-22 loss on Nov. 1 in the first round of 5A KSHSAA playoffs.
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Anna Snyder covers high school sports and University of Alabama softball and football recruiting for The Tuscaloosa News. Reach her at asnyder@gannett.com . Follow her on X @annaesnyder2.
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