Rams WR Puka Nacua Ties Game With First Receiving Touchdown Of Season
Sep 28, 2025, 4:54 PM
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua finally got into the end zone after racking up 12 catches and 161 yards against the Colts in week four.
With about three minutes left in the game, Nacua punched in six to tie the game at 20-20.
Former BYU WR Puka Nacua ties it in the fourth quarter!! 👊#LocalsInTheNFL #BYU #RamsHouse @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) September 28, 2025
Somehow, despite being the NFL leader in receiving yards and a catch magnet in the Los Angeles offense, the play gave Nacua his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Last week, he took a handoff 45 yards to the house, but he had yet to catch a touchdown in 2025.
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About Puka Nacua
Before his college career, the Provo, Utah native played high school football at Orem High School. He finished his career with the Tigers as the owner of multiple state records.
After high school, the receiver attended the University of Washington and played a couple of seasons for the Huskies.
After the 2020 season, Nacua returned home to Provo and immediately became a star for the Cougars.
Nacua finished his BYU career with a total of 91 catches for 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns as well as 39 carries for 357 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Puka, man.
Gotta catch ’em all 🏈 pic.twitter.com/7rsLawwY3S
— NFL (@NFL) January 7, 2024
In April 2023, the Rams selected Nacua with the No. 177 overall pick during the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Nacua finished his first season as a professional with an NFL rookie record 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He also scored six touchdowns.
The rookie wideout received NFL All-Pro second-team honors for his play in 2023. He finished as the runner-up to C.J. Stroud for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Nacua’s sophomore campaign was plagued with injuries, but he still finished the season with 79 receptions for 990 yards and three touchdowns.
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