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Puka Nacua
Nacua in 2024
No. 12 – Los Angeles Rams
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-05-29) May 29, 2001 (age 24)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolOrem (Orem, Utah)
CollegeWashington (2019–2020)
BYU (2021–2022)
NFL draft2023: 5th round, 177th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
NFL records
  • Receiving yards in a rookie season: 1,486
  • Receptions by a rookie in a game: 15
  • Most career receiving yards per game: 95.3[2]
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2025
Receptions313
Receiving yards4,191
Receiving touchdowns19
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Makea "Puka" Nacua (/ˈpuːkə nəˈkuːə/;[3] born May 29, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and BYU Cougars and was selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. Nacua broke expectations in his first year, setting the NFL rookie record for receiving yards and receptions and earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.

Early life

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Nacua was born on May 29, 2001. His mother is of Samoan and German descent, and his father was of Hawaiian and Portuguese descent.[4][5] He acquired the nickname "Puka", meaning fat and chubby in Samoan, due to his size as a baby.[6] He grew up in Provo, Utah, and attended Orem High School in Orem, Utah.[7] Nacua finished his high school career with 260 catches, 5,226 receiving yards, and 58 receiving touchdowns, all of which are Utah state records.[8][9] He was named the Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year in 2018.

College career

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University of Washington

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Nacua began his college career at Washington. He played in the first eight games of his freshman season and caught seven passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a broken foot.[10] Nacua had nine receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown in three games during the team's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[11] Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[12]

Brigham Young University

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Nacua in 2021

Nacua transferred to BYU prior to the 2021 season.[13] In his first season with the Cougars, he caught 43 passes for 805 yards and six touchdowns.[14] He had four games going over the 100-yard mark in the 2021 season.[15] In a 38–24 loss to Baylor played on October 16, 2021, Nacua had five receptions for a college career-best 168 yards with a touchdown. He also caught a pair of touchdowns in BYU's 34–17 win over Georgia Southern. On October 15, 2022, against Arkansas, he had eight receptions for 141 yards and a receiving touchdown to go with two rushing touchdowns.[16] On November 5, in a victory over Boise State, he had 14 receptions (the most in any single game of his college career) for 157 yards and two touchdowns including the game-winning touchdown on fourth and goal to put BYU in front 31–28 with 32 seconds left.[17]

Nacua finished the 2022 season with 48 receptions for 625 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[18] During his two seasons at BYU, Nacua totaled 91 receptions for 1,430 yards with 11 touchdowns and ran the ball 39 times for 357 yards (an average of 9.2 yards per rush) and scored five TDs on the ground.

College statistics

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Season GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
Washington Huskies
2019 8 7 168 24.0 2
2020 3 9 151 16.8 1
BYU Cougars
2021 12 43 805 18.7 6
2022 9 48 625 13.0 5
Total 32 107 1,749 18.1 14

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m)		 201 lb
(91 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		 4.57 s 1.62 s 2.64 s 4.36 s 7.32 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[19][20]

Nacua was selected by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round, 177th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft, and was the 20th wide receiver picked.[21]

2023 season

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See also: 2023 Los Angeles Rams season
Nacua at training camp with the Rams in 2023.

In his first professional football game, Nacua caught three passes for 32 yards including an 11-yard touchdown reception in a 34-17 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The performance elevated him to the starting lineup and he did not see further action during the preseason. Nacua made his rookie debut for the Rams on September 10, 2023, against the rival Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. The Seahawks were heavy favorites because the Rams were coming off of an injury-riddled 2022 season and the team was without star receiver Cooper Kupp, who had been sidelined with a hamstring injury. Despite this, Nacua immediately became a formidable piece of the team's offense, making 10 catches for 119 yards in his first NFL start as the Rams beat the Seahawks 30–13.[22][23] Though he was first questionable with a rib injury, in his second game, Nacua broke the NFL single-game record for catches by a rookie as he caught 15 passes for 147 yards in a 30–23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.[24] The 25 catches over his first two games was another rookie record, surpassing Earl Cooper's 43-year-old mark of 19, and he also became the first player to record more than 10 catches and more than 100 yards in each of his first two NFL games.[25]

After catching five passes for 72 yards in Week 3 during a 19-16 loss to Cincinnati, Nacua had nine receptions for 163 yards,[26] including his first NFL touchdown on a 22-yard reception in overtime to beat the Indianapolis Colts 29–23.[27] During a Week 7 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Nacua finished with 154 receiving yards on eight receptions as the Rams lost 24-17.[28] Against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13, Nacua surpassed 1,000 receiving yards on the year with a 70-yard touchdown reception as the Rams won 36–19.[29] In Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football, Nacua caught nine passes for 164 yards with a touchdown and ran twice for 16 yards and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.[30][31] Against the New York Giants in Week 17, Nacua caught five passes for 118 yards, including a season-long 80-yard catch-and-run to set up a touchdown in the Rams' 26–25 victory.[32][33] He finished the season with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards, setting new NFL rookie single season records for total receptions (breaking the previous mark of 104 set by Jaylen Waddle in 2021) and total receiving yards (breaking the previous mark of 1,473 set by Bill Groman in 1960).[34][35] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[36] In his first career playoff game, Nacua caught nine passes for 181 yards including a 50-yard touchdown in the Rams' 24–23 loss to the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Round.[37] The yardage total set a new single-game record for receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game, breaking the previous mark 160 set by Seattle's DK Metcalf in 2019.[38] The record was then broken the subsequent season by Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey.[39]

2024 season

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See also: 2024 Los Angeles Rams season

On August 4, 2024, Nacua suffered an injury during training, bursting the bursa sac in his right knee.[40] Following the injury, Nacua was declared as week-to-week, and did not start practicing again until August 26.[41] On September 4, he had done a full practice and was cleared by the Rams for the season-opener game against the Detroit Lions.[42] In the 26–20 loss to the Lions on September 8, Nacua caught four passes for 35 yards and ran the ball once for seven yards, but exited the game in the second quarter and did not return. The next day, Nacua was diagnosed with a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) sprain and was placed on injured reserve.[43] After missing five games, Nacua was activated off injured reserve on October 24 and played in the Rams' Week 8 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, finishing with 106 receiving yards on seven receptions in a 30–20 victory.[44] A week later, Nacua caught one pass for 11 yards (a career single-game low) at Seattle, but was ejected from the game in the second quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct after throwing a punch during a post-play altercation with Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson.[45] On December 8, Nacua put up 12 receptions for 162 receiving yards with one receiving touchdown, and five rushes for 16 yards and one rushing touchdown in a 44–42 win over the Buffalo Bills. He also became the first player in Rams franchise history to put up at least 150 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown in a game.[46] Four days later in a Week 15 Thursday Night Football matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, Nacua caught seven passes for 97 yards in a touchdown-free, rain-filled 12-6 victory at Levi's Stadium.[47] One of those catches - against 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward early in the first quarter - was widely compared by fans to David Tyree's Helmet Catch against the New England Patriots in the final two minutes of Super Bowl XLII.[48] Nacua also ran the ball two times for 11 yards. Against Arizona in a Week 17 clash at SoFi Stadium, Nacua had 10 receptions for 129 yards in the Rams' 13-9 win. Nacua was inactive for L.A.'s regular season finale versus Seattle, ending his year just 10 yards short of a 1,000-yard season. In the NFC playoffs, Nacua caught five passes for 44 yards and one rush for seven yards in a 27-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in the wild card round, and then six receptions for 97 yards in a 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in a divisional round game.

2025 season

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See also: 2025 Los Angeles Rams season

On March 11, 2025, the Rams announced that Nacua would be switching his jersey number from 17 to 12, his college number.[49] Nacua had a prolific start to the season, catching 42 passes for 503 yards in the month of September, leading the league in both categories. In Week 4, Nacua caught 13 receptions for 170 yards in a 27–20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.[50] Nacua suffered an ankle sprain in the Rams' Week 6 victory over the Baltimore Ravens and was held out of the following week's contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.[51] Returning to action in Week 9 following a bye, Nacua had seven receptions for 95 yards including a diving 39-yard TD in the Rams' 34-10 rout of the New Orleans Saints. The following week against San Francisco, Nacua was not named in the starting lineup for the first time in his career (due to L.A. going with a "13 Personnel" set involving three tight ends), but caught five passes for 64 yards and a score as the Rams defeated the 49ers 42-26. In Week 14, Nacua recorded seven catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in the season.[52] In the Rams' 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 15, Nacua caught nine receptions for a 181 yards (coincidentally matching his 9-for-181 performance against Detroit in the 2023 NFC Wild Card Game). Against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16, Nacua caught 12 receptions for a regular season career-high 225 yards (breaking his own personal best set the previous week) and two touchdowns in the Rams' 38-37 overtime loss. In the regular season's final two weeks, Nacua had five receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown in a 27-24 loss at Atlanta, and added 10 receptions for 76 yards and a TD (along with two rushes for 24 yards) in a 37-20 victory over Arizona. For his career, Nacua established new single season highs for receptions (129, which led the NFL), yardage (1,715) and touchdowns (10), was voted a unanimous selection on the Associated Press All-Pro first team,[53] as well as first team All-NFL and All-NFC by the Pro Football Writers Association.[54] In the NFL playoffs, Nacua had a new single-game postseason high of 10 receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown while also adding three rushes for 14 yards and another TD to help the Rams rally to defeat the Carolina Panthers 34-31 in an NFC Wild Card Game. In the divisional round a week later against the Chicago Bears, Nacua had five catches for 56 yards and added a critical 2-yard run on a fourth down play to give L.A. a first-and-goal at the Chicago 5, setting up a fourth quarter touchdown in L.A.'s 20-17 overtime victory.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng Y/G TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 LAR 17 17 160 105 1,486 14.2 80 87.4 6 12 89 7.4 31 0 1 0
2024 LAR 11 11 106 79 990 12.5 51 90.0 3 11 46 4.2 9 1 0 0
2025 LAR 16 15 166 129 1,715 13.3 58 107.2 10 10 105 10.5 45T 1 1 1
Career 44 43 432 313 4,191 13.4 80 95.3 19 33 240 7.3 45T 2 2 1

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 LAR 1 1 9 181 20.1 50 1 1 −2 −2.0 −2 0 1 0
2024 LAR 2 2 11 141 12.8 37 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0
2025 LAR 2 2 15 167 11.1 18 1 5 20 4.0 5 1 0 0
Career 5 5 35 489 14.0 50 2 7 25 3.6 7 1 1 0

NFL awards

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NFL records

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  • Most receiving yards in a single season by a rookie: 1,486 (2023)[60][61]
  • Most receptions in a game by a rookie: 15 (2023)[62]
  • Most receptions in a player’s first 40 regular season games: 277 (2025)
  • Fastest to 4,000 career receiving yards (42 games, tied with Lance Alworth, Justin Jefferson, Odell Beckham Jr.) (2025)
  • Fastest to 300 career receptions (43 games) (2025)

Personal life

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Nacua's older brother, Samson, also plays wide receiver currently with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League, and transferred from the University of Utah to BYU at the same time that Puka transferred from Washington. Samson went undrafted and spent time with the Indianapolis Colts and the UFL's Pittsburgh Maulers.[63] Another older brother, Kai Nacua, also plays safety for the UFL's Michigan Panthers after also previously playing in the NFL.[64] Nacua's father, Lionel, died from complications of diabetes when Puka was 11.[65] His mother, Penina, belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[66]

Nacua played Pop Warner football with Dana White III, son of UFC CEO and president Dana White.[67]

Business interests

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On April 25, 2024, Nacua signed a multi-year footwear and apparel deal with Jordan Brand along with Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.[68]

On August 28, 2024, Nacua was announced as one of seven NFL players that Little Caesars would have individual partnerships with, that would include personal endorsements and other promotional appearances.[69]

On September 4, 2024, Nacua signed an endorsement deal with Gatorade, along with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, and flag football player Diana Flores.[70]

In December 2025, Experian began airing a new national "Big Financial Friend" ad campaign that featured Nacua and 49ers linebacker Fred Warner, emphasizing their real-life friendship as well as being football rivals.[71]

Controversies

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Locker room livestream

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Following a week 14 win against the Arizona Cardinals, Nacua live-streamed inside the Rams' locker room, despite it being against team policy and numerous teammates telling him to stop. When confronted by a teammate, Nacua denied he was livestreaming.[72][73]

Adin Ross livestream

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Before a game against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2025 season, Nacua drew scrutiny after appearing on a livestream with internet personality Adin Ross. Ross convinced Nacua to perform an antisemitic gesture, described by Ross as "Jew Hands" away from Nacua, and asked him to use it as a touchdown celebration the next time he scored. Nacua later apologized for the act, saying he had no knowledge it was antisemitic in nature.[74][75] Also during the livestream, Nacua criticized NFL game officials, and made more criticisms after the Week 16 game, prompting a $25,000 fine by the NFL.[76] Prior to the livestream, Nacua had tried to bring Ross into the Rams practice facility but was denied by head coach Sean McVay.[77]

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