Puka Nacua
American football player
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| 2024 | Plays 2 postseason games for the Los Angeles Rams, accumulating 11 receptions for 141 yards. |
| 2024 | Continues playing with the Los Angeles Rams, recording 79 receptions for 990 yards and 3 touchdowns in the regular season. |
| 2024 | Participated in a postseason game, recording 5 receptions for 44 yards in a single playoff game. |
| 2024 | Continued strong performance in his second NFL season, accumulating 79 receptions for 990 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games. |
| 2024 | Continued playing for the Los Angeles Rams, appearing in 10 games and recording 69 receptions for 861 yards, with 3 touchdowns. |
| December 12 2024 | In a Thursday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Nacua caught seven passes for 97 yards and made a notable catch compared to David Tyree's Helmet Catch, running the ball twice for 11 yards. |
| December 8 2024 | Achieved a historic performance against the Buffalo Bills with 162 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown, and one rushing touchdown, becoming the first Rams player to record such stats in a single game. |
| November 2024 | Caught one pass for 11 yards against Seattle and was ejected in the second quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct after throwing a punch. |
| October 24 2024 | Activated off injured reserve and played against the Minnesota Vikings, finishing with 106 receiving yards in a 30-20 victory. |
| September 8 2024 | In the season-opener against the Detroit Lions, Nacua caught four passes for 35 yards and ran once for seven yards, but exited in the second quarter with a PCL sprain. |
| September 4 2024 | Signed an endorsement deal with Gatorade, joining other notable athletes like Lamar Jackson, Justin Jefferson, and Diana Flores. |
| September 4 2024 | Nacua completed a full practice and was cleared by the Rams for the season-opener game. |
| August 26 2024 | Nacua resumed practice after his knee injury. |
| August 4 2024 | Nacua suffered a knee injury during training, bursting the bursa sac in his right knee, which led to being declared week-to-week. |
| April 25 2024 | Signed a multi-year footwear and apparel deal with Jordan Brand, alongside Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. |
| January 2024 | In his first career playoff game against the Detroit Lions, caught nine passes for 181 yards including a 50-yard touchdown, setting a new single-game record for receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game. |
| 2023 | In his first NFL postseason appearance, Nacua had an impressive game with 9 receptions for 181 yards and 1 touchdown in a single playoff game. |
| 2023 | Puka Nacua had an outstanding rookie season with the Los Angeles Rams, recording 105 receptions for 1,486 yards and 6 touchdowns in 17 games. |
| 2023 | Participated in the postseason with the Los Angeles Rams, playing 1 game and achieving 9 receptions for 181 yards with 1 touchdown. |
| 2023 | Selected as a second-team All-Pro in his rookie season. |
| 2023 | Named to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season. |
| 2023 | Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round of the NFL draft. |
| December 2023 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after catching nine passes for 164 yards and a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints. |
| December 2023 | Surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the season with a 70-yard touchdown reception against the Cleveland Browns. |
| October 2023 | Scored his first NFL touchdown in overtime on a 22-yard reception to beat the Indianapolis Colts 29-23. |
| September 2023 | Set NFL rookie records with 25 catches over his first two games, breaking Earl Cooper's 43-year-old mark of 19 catches. |
| September 2023 | Broke the NFL single-game record for catches by a rookie with 15 passes for 147 yards in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. |
| September 10 2023 | Made his rookie debut as a starter for the Rams against the Seattle Seahawks, recording 10 catches for 119 yards in a 30-13 Rams victory. |
| August 2023 | Nacua made his first professional football game appearance, catching three passes for 32 yards and an 11-yard touchdown reception in a preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, which earned him a starting lineup position. |
| January 2023 | Finished the season with 105 receptions for 1,486 yards, setting new NFL rookie single-season records for total receptions and receiving yards. |
| 2022 | Completed his second season at BYU with 48 receptions for 625 receiving yards, five receiving touchdowns, and 39 rushing attempts for 357 yards with five rushing touchdowns. |
| November 5 2022 | In a victory over Boise State, Nacua made a game-winning play with 14 receptions for 157 yards, two touchdowns, and scored the decisive touchdown on fourth and goal with 32 seconds remaining, securing a 31-28 win. |
| October 15 2022 | In a game against Arkansas, Nacua had an exceptional performance with eight receptions for 141 yards, one receiving touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns. |
| 2021 | Transferred to Brigham Young University (BYU) and played his first season, recording 43 passes for 805 yards and six touchdowns, with four games exceeding 100 yards. |
| 2020 | After the 2020 season, Nacua entered the NCAA transfer portal, concluding his time at Washington. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19-shortened season, Nacua played in three games for Washington, making nine receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown. |
| 2019 | Nacua began his freshman season at Washington, playing in the first eight games and recording seven passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a broken foot. |
| 2018 | Nacua was named the Polynesian High School Football Player of the Year, recognizing his outstanding high school football performance with 260 catches, 5,226 receiving yards, and 58 receiving touchdowns - all of which are Utah state records. |
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