Puka Nacua
Wide Receiver #12
Ht/Wt
6'
2"
|
210 lbs.
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Provo, 
Utah
Last School
Washington
Roster Years
2021


Personal

  • Younger brother of current BYU football player Samson Nacua
  • Younger brother of former BYU football players Isaiah and Kai Nacua

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Orem HS
  • Played at Washington in 2019, 2020

 

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year

Sophmore Year 2021

  • Posted a collegiate career best 168 yards receiving and a touchdown off five receptions versus Baylor. 
  • Recorded second-best receiving performance of his career with 107 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions in BYU's 66-49 win over Virginia.
    • Receiving yardage and touchdown totals versus Virginia matched that of brother, Samson's.
  • Led BYU in receiving yards with 120 off six receptions and a touchdown in 59-14 win over Idaho State. 
  • Through 11 games, leads BYU...
    • in receiving yards: 754
    • yards per catch: 19.3
  • As of Nov. 22...
    • No. 17 nationally in yard per catch (19.3)
Junior Year

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Puka Nacua catches deep pass vs. Baylor

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  • Puka Nacua breaks a tackle at Baylor

    Puka Nacua run at Baylor

  • BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua celebrates a first down in the Cougars 66-49 win over the Virginia Cavaliers.

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  • Puka Nacua hauls in TD vs. Idaho State

    Puka Nacua hauls in TD vs. Idaho State

  • Puka Nacua spins out of tackle at Georgia Southern

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  • Puka Nacua scores touchdown at USC

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  • Puka Nacua breaks a tackle at Baylor
    Football | Oct, 16

    No. 19 BYU falls 38-24 at Baylor