RENO, Nev. - Nevada Football handed out its 2025 awards at its end-of-season banquet Sunday.
Defensive end
Dylan LaBarbera was named the Chris Ault Award recipient as the Wolf Pack's 2025 Most Valuable Player. LaBarbera put together an All-America-caliber season, leading the Mountain West and ranking fifth in the country in both tackles-for-loss (17.0) and tackles-for-loss per game (1.42) through November 29. Additionally, LaBarbera led the Wolf Pack defense with 87 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
Running back
Caleb Ramseur took home the Offense MVP award after leading the team in rushing (683 yards) and touchdowns (eight - five rushing, three receiving). Safety
Murvin Kenion III was named the Defense MVP, leading the Wolf Pack with five interceptions and a pair of two-interception games along with making 59 tackles and 5.0 tackles-for-loss. On special teams, punter
Bailey Ettridge and special-teams ace
Chris Smalley were named Co-MVPs.
A full list of the 2025 honors is below.
2025 Nevada Football Team Awards
Chris Ault Award (Team MVP)
DE
Dylan LaBarbera
Most Valuable Player - Offense
RB
Caleb Ramseur
Most Valuable Player - Defense
S
Murvin Kenion III
Co-Most Valuable Player - Special Teams
P
Bailey Ettridge, ST
Chris Smalley
Captains Award (voted by the players)
Chubba Purdy,
Andrew Madrigal,
Murvin Kenion III,
Thomas Witte
Basalite Big Blocker Award
OL
Jack Foster
Defensive Lineman of the Year
Thomas Witte
Alpha Tough Award
OL
Josh Grabowski, ST
Chris Smalley
Coaches Choice
TE
Jett Carpenter, TE
Jace Henry, LB
Stone Combs
Chris Exline Academic Achievement Award
Kola Babalola
Scout Team Player of the Year - Offense
WR
Gerick Robinson
Scout Team Player of the Year - Defense
LB
Jake Silverman
Scout Team Player of the Year - Special Teams
Colson Kermode
Young Gun Award (Devo Group Weight Room)
QB
Kaden Martirano
Community Service Award
Jack MacKinnon