Dawson Merritt | Nebraska
College Football Player
Dawson Merritt
NebraskaHeight6' 3"Weight230 lbsExperienceSophomore
6SOLO
2Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionLinebacker
Jersey#40
Height6' 3"
Weight230 lbs
BirthplaceStilwell, KS
CollegeNebraska
ClassSophomore
TeamNebraska
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNebraska
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
LocationNE
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Maryland2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 48-23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Michigan State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 31-13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs North Dakota2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 34-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Bowling Green2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 56-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 vs Ohio2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 49-21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |