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Nevada announces 2025 team awards

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
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Players Mentioned

Kola Babalola

#15 Kola Babalola

WR
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Jace Henry

#11 Jace Henry

TE
6' 3"
Sixth Year
Chubba Purdy

#13 Chubba Purdy

QB
6' 1"
Sixth Year
Gerick Robinson

#14 Gerick Robinson

WR
5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Stone Combs

#33 Stone Combs

LB
6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
Josh Grabowski

#54 Josh Grabowski

OL
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Dylan LaBarbera

#32 Dylan LaBarbera

DL
6' 1"
Junior
Andrew Madrigal

#78 Andrew Madrigal

OL
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Caleb Ramseur

#20 Caleb Ramseur

RB
5' 9"
Senior
Chris Smalley

#45 Chris Smalley

EDGE
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kola Babalola

#15 Kola Babalola

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
WR
Jace Henry

#11 Jace Henry

6' 3"
Sixth Year
TE
Chubba Purdy

#13 Chubba Purdy

6' 1"
Sixth Year
QB
Gerick Robinson

#14 Gerick Robinson

5' 7"
Redshirt Senior
WR
Stone Combs

#33 Stone Combs

6' 1"
Redshirt Junior
LB
Josh Grabowski

#54 Josh Grabowski

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
OL
Dylan LaBarbera

#32 Dylan LaBarbera

6' 1"
Junior
DL
Andrew Madrigal

#78 Andrew Madrigal

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
OL
Caleb Ramseur

#20 Caleb Ramseur

5' 9"
Senior
RB
Chris Smalley

#45 Chris Smalley

6' 5"
Senior
EDGE