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Puka Nacua

WR

A 5th-round pick (177th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of BYU; Washington, Puka Nacua has built an NFL career since. Now with LAR, he's in his 4th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 99.0 (100th percentile). His yac ability stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 350 catches for 4,608 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 216#

College

BYU; Washington

Draft

Rd 5, 177th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
85.9

97th percentile among WRs

17 games · 160 targets

Role×0.14+2.16
Hands×0.1+1.06
Volume×0.12+2.48
Total EPA×0.22+2.87
EPA/target×0.3+1.56
Yards/target×0.12+1.37

Week 1 projection · vs SF

Methodology
Rec7.2 (4–11)43% 7.5+
Rec7.2 (4–11)43% 7.5+
Rec7.2 (4–11)43% 7.5+
Rec7.2 (4–11)43% 7.5+
Rec7.2 (4–11)43% 7.5+
Rec7.2 (4–11)43% 7.5+
Rec yds90.2 (20.8–159.5)50% 90.5+
Rec yds90.2 (20.8–159.5)50% 90.5+
Rec yds90.2 (20.8–159.5)50% 90.5+
Rec yds90.2 (20.8–159.5)50% 90.5+
Rec yds90.2 (20.8–159.5)50% 90.5+
Rec yds90.2 (20.8–159.5)50% 90.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)40% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)40% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)40% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)40% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)40% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)40% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size80▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat15▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share87▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume98▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAR57.94111374171
2025LAR99161051129171510
2024LAR83.311461799903
2023LAR85.9178910514866

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Puka Nacua has played in 48 regular-season games, all with LAR.

He has rushed for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 350 passes for 4,608 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with LAR: 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
64
8/g
0
57
7.1/g
787
98/g
4
Away9
25
3/g
0
48
5.3/g
699
78/g
2
In division6
11
2/g
0
42
7.0/g
430
72/g
2
Out of division11
78
7/g
0
63
5.7/g
1,056
96/g
4
In wins10
79
8/g
0
59
5.9/g
883
88/g
5
In losses7
10
1/g
0
46
6.6/g
603
86/g
1
On grass4
6
2/g
0
16
4.0/g
184
46/g
1
On turf13
83
6/g
0
89
6.8/g
1,302
100/g
5
Indoors10
64
6/g
0
64
6.4/g
857
86/g
4
Outdoors7
25
4/g
0
41
5.9/g
629
90/g
2

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 181 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1SEA10 rec, 119 yds, 0 TD82.1
Week 2SF4 rush yds, 0 TD · 15 rec, 147 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 3CIN5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 4IND9 rec, 163 yds, 1 TD99
Week 5PHI7 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD56.3
Week 6ARI4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 7PIT8 rec, 154 yds, 0 TD82.5
Week 8DAL3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 9GB3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD59
Week 11SEA7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD72.4
Week 12ARI4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 13CLE34 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 14BAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 15WAS3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 16NO16 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 164 yds, 1 TD99
Week 17NYG19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 18SF4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD62.4

Puka Nacua — common questions

What position does Puka Nacua play?
Puka Nacua is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Puka Nacua played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Puka Nacua has played for LAR (2023–2026).
Where did Puka Nacua go to college?
Puka Nacua played college football at BYU; Washington.
When was Puka Nacua drafted?
Puka Nacua was selected in round 5, 177th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Puka Nacua scored?
Puka Nacua has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 20 receiving).
What is Puka Nacua's ScoutIndex Rating?
Puka Nacua rated 57.9 for 2026, the 76th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2023