Linebacker, Nebraska, 2025–26
Dawson Merritt
Lettered 2025 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 40
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Stilwell, KS
Dawson Merritt plays linebacker for Nebraska. Last time out, against Maryland: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
11 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Maryland, W 48–23
Next game: vs. Washington, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Nebraska 5 games, 11 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Ohio | W 49–21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Bowling Green | W 56–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs. North Dakota | W 34–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Michigan State | W 31–13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Maryland | W 48–23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Nebraska 4 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Akron | W 68–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Houston Christian | W 59–7 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs.Michigan State | W 38–27 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs. Northwestern | W 28–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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