RENO, Nev. - Nevada defensive end Dylan LaBarbera earned yet another national honor Friday morning, being named to HERO Sports' Group of Five All-America First Team.

The Mountain West dominated HERO's First Team with nine selections, with LaBarbera one of two on the five-man defensive line. Friday's honor is his second national recognition of this week, as he was previously named to Pro Football Focus' (PFF) Group of Six Team.

LaBarbera finished an All-America-caliber 2025 season two weeks ago, being named to the All-Mountain West First Team and one of two members of the Wolf Pack defense to earn spots on the first and second teams.

He threatened both Nevada and Mountain West records with his performance in 2025. LaBarbera finished the regular season (through games of November 29) with 17.0 tackles-for-loss and 1.42 TFLs per game, leading the Mountain West and ranking fifth in the nation in both categories.

Entering the bowl and CFP postseason, LaBarbera still ranks fifth in TFLs per game and sixth in total TFLs. He also led the Wolf Pack with 87 tackles and 6.5 sacks, the latter figure ranking seventh in the Mountain West.

LaBarbera opened the campaign with two tackles-for-loss at No. 2/3 Penn State, and went on to post six games with multiple TFLs including a high of four against San Diego State. Only thrice this season did LaBarbera not reach seven tackles in a game, topping out with 12 tackles at Fresno State and recording three nine-tackle efforts. Behind his and others' play, the Wolf Pack nearly went the entire season without allowing a 100-yard rusher, that mark only being hit in the finale against UNLV.