Puka Nacua
Puka Nacua
Wins underneath on volume and route precision. He got to BYU by way of Washington. The receipt: 157 rec yds, 14 receptions against Boise State — Week 10, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at BYU, 1,430 receiving yards — drafted at #177 overall by Los Angeles.
Career Arc
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Los AngelesEntering 4th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2022
W 52–26
vs Utah Tech
14 rush yds (3 car)
Dominant 26-point win at home against Utah Tech.
How he plays
Play style
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Luke McCaffrey’s 2022 season.
Matches Luke on
Differs from Luke on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Terrell Anderson’s path through NC State.
Joshua Derry
Blayne Taylor
Matches Terrell on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Luke McCaffrey's senior season at Rice (2022).
Matches Luke on
Differs from Luke on
Player DNA
Players who play like Puka Nacua
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2022-22%
Sharp dropoff (-22%) — career inflection point.