On June 26, Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest four-star EDGE Dawson Merritt committed to Alabama, choosing the Crimson Tide over Nebraska. While the Cornhuskers finished second for the near top-100 prospect back in the summer, they’ve managed to get Merritt back on campus since and are keeping their foot on the gas until he puts pen to paper. On Thursday night, head coach Matt Rhule made his way out to the Sunflower State to see Merritt in action alongside Huskers linebackers coach Rob Dvoracek. Merritt was back in Lincoln in September to see Nebraska roll past Colorado. As the Big Te…