Puka Nacua
Position: WR
Jersey #: 12
Date of Birth: May 29, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 216 lbs
College: BYU; Washington
Drafted: Round , Pick 177 in 2023 by LAR
First Team: LAR (2023)
Last Team: LA (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LA | 5 | 45 | 62 | 485 | 2 | 258 | 22 | 0 | 69 |
| 2025 | LA | 16 | 129 | 166 | 1715 | 10 | 666 | 80 | 1 | 246 |
| 2024 | LA | 11 | 79 | 106 | 990 | 3 | 518 | 47 | 0 | 128 |
| 2023 | LA | 17 | 105 | 160 | 1486 | 6 | 639 | 68 | 0 | 194 |
Career Summary
BYU receiver who set NFL rookie records.
Puka Nacua played wide receiver at BYU before being selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
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College Career
Led BYU in receiving yards twice.
Nacua caught 91 passes for 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns across two BYU seasons. He led the Cougars in receiving yards in both 2021 and 2022.
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NFL Career
Record-setting rookie season.
As an NFL rookie, Nacua set rookie records with 105 receptions and 1,486 receiving yards. He was named second-team All-Pro and to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and played in the Pro Bowl.
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29926, 00-0039075, 2001-05-29, Puka Nacua, Puka, Nacua
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#7Wide Receivers
MFT Score: 94.2
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.