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Makea "Puka" Nacua (/ ˈ p uː k ə n ə ˈ k uː ə /; POO-kuh Nuh-KOO-uh; born May 29, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU after transferring from Washington.Selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft, Nacua set the rookie records for receiving yards and receptions ...
May 29, 2001 · View the profile of Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver Puka Nacua on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Oct 10, 2023 · Nacua starred in the Rams’ first game, against the Seahawks, making 10 catches for 119 yards in his debut. Afterward, Holt, his former basketball coach, texted him: “Puka. You’ve been ...
Nacua played wide receiver at BYU from 2021-2022 and appeared in 21 games, including 14 starts. He totaled 1,430 yards on 91 receptions along with 11 touchdown grabs. Nacua's accomplished career includes the following highlights: Led the Cougars in receiving yards in 2021 and 2022. He battled through injuries in 2022 to lead BYU with 48 ...
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That season he helped lead the Tigers to a 12-2 record and the 4A state title. Nacua was also a standout basketball player at Orem High School, earning SecondTeam all-state as a junior as voted on by the coaches. Puka Nacua was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round (177th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua could have looked at his record-setting rookie season and rested on his laurels. Nacua knew better, though, and instead of coasting into a complacent offseason, he ...
Jan 7, 2024 · From the No. 177 selection in the 2023 NFL Draft to No. 1 in the rookie record books, Puka Nacua has become an instant sensation and set a new rookie record for receiving yards and receptions on ...
He totaled 1,430 yards on 91 receptions along with 11 touchdown grabs. Nacua's accomplished career includes the following highlights: Led the Cougars in receiving yards in 2021 and 2022. He battled through injuries in 2022 to lead BYU with 48 receptions for 625 yards and five touchdowns at 13 yards per grab and 69.4 yards per game.
Jan 7, 2024 · A catch one play later meant that Nacua also broke the rookie record for receptions, held by Jaylen Waddle (2021). Nacua was then substituted out of the game. “As much as it will say ‘Puka ...
