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PukaNacua
A wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams whose rookie records and per-game yardage mark him out among NFL pass catchers.
Overview
Puka Nacua plays wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, and his value shows in the volume of his catches rather than in isolated deep shots. The offence goes to him repeatedly, and that steady involvement has produced 313 receptions; a workload that heavy calls for sharp route running and reliable hands when the ball arrives. A receiver used that much has to be found on early downs as well as late ones.
At the Rams his standing is that of a first-team All-Pro, recognition earned for the 2025 season, when he also finished as the NFL's receptions leader. His rookie year had already produced 1,486 receiving yards, a record for a first-year player, and his career average of 95.3 receiving yards per game is the highest recorded.
NFL career stats
Pro Football Reference via Wikipedia infobox, through 2025Draft & background
Career
Questions fans ask
Wearing the number 12, he lines up every week for the Los Angeles Rams.
Born on 29 May 2001, he is 25 years old, a wide receiver standing 1.85 m who competes in the National Football League.
Los Angeles is where he plays his club football, having been drafted in 2023 following college time with Washington and BYU.