RECRUITING: Dawson Merritt receives his first scholarship offer ahead of Cy-Hawk game

[Connor_Ferguson]

Dawson Merritt didn't plan on going to Saturday's Cy-Hawk football game with a scholarship offer.

That all changed on Friday with a phone call from Iowa State linebackers coach Tyson Veidt.

RECRUITING: Dawson Merritt receives offer during Cy-Hawk visit

Three-star linebacker Dawson Merritt (2025 class) planned on visiting Ames last weekend for the Cy-Hawk football game, but things quickly changed the day before the game. Merritt got a text on Friday from Iowa State linebackers coach Tyson Veidt saying to answer a phone call. He was about to rece

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[Frak]

Might want to mention that he's a 2025 recruit. I saw that he'd be near the top of the 2024 class and assumed he was 2024. Then the thought is who among the 3 current commits is flipping.

 

[Connor_Ferguson]

2025 class. story updated.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Might want to mention that he's a 2025 recruit. I saw that he'd be near the top of the 2024 class and assumed he was 2024. Then the thought is who among the 3 current commits is flipping.

I also suggest naming the HS school he is attending. I google the kid to find out what school he is at.

 

[Connor_Ferguson]

I also suggest naming the HS school he is attending. I google the kid to find out what school he is at.

It was already named in the story.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

If so, my apologies.

I read it from phone while multitasking at work. School name didn’t interest me until I read “from/in Kansas).

 

[Connor_Ferguson]

All good! Yeah Blue Valley High School. Don't know much about it besides where Overland Park is.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

BV has 5 schools and is adjacent to the Olathe school district which has 5 as well. Marcel Spears went to Olathe north I believe.
Clayton Cluster attended either BV or Olathe I believe.

There are some private schools in the geography as well.

Multiple D1 athletes from various sports usually.