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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 hands stands out most — the 100th 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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
99

100th percentile among WRs

16 games · 166 targets

Role×0.14+2.45
Hands×0.1+2.36
Volume×0.12+3.03
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+3.42
Yards/target×0.12+2.71

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.

2025 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

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

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

Air-Yards Share85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency100▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
54
7/g
0
73
9.1/g
909
114/g
4
Away8
51
6/g
1
56
7.0/g
806
101/g
6
In division6
42
7/g
0
51
8.5/g
692
115/g
7
Out of division10
63
6/g
1
78
7.8/g
1,023
102/g
3
In wins11
99
9/g
1
85
7.7/g
1,174
107/g
6
In losses5
6
1/g
0
44
8.8/g
541
108/g
4
On grass6
51
9/g
1
39
6.5/g
534
89/g
3
On turf10
54
5/g
0
90
9.0/g
1,181
118/g
7
Indoors10
54
5/g
0
85
8.5/g
1,123
112/g
7
Outdoors6
51
9/g
1
44
7.3/g
592
99/g
3

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR14 rush yds, 1 TD · 10 rec, 111 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonCHI6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSEA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 165 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1HOU1 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 130 yds, 0 TD99
Week 2TEN45 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD71.7
Week 3PHI6 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD80.3
Week 4IND13 rec, 170 yds, 1 TD99
Week 5SF10 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 6BAL2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 9NO3 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD71.7
Week 10SF5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD84.9
Week 11SEA18 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 12TB7 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD70.2
Week 13CAR6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 14ARI7 rec, 167 yds, 2 TD99
Week 15DET8 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 181 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16SEA12 rec, 225 yds, 2 TD99
Week 17ATL5 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD54
Week 18ARI24 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD88.7

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