Puka Nacua Grabs Second Receiving TD, Puts Rams In Striking Distance
Oct 2, 2025, 8:34 PM | Updated: Oct 3, 2025, 1:58 pm
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua fell across the goal line to pull the Los Angeles Rams within one score on Thursday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers.
The play gave Nacua his second receiving touchdown of the season.
Puka Nacua gets over the goal line and brings the Rams within one score! 🤙#LocalsInTheNFL #BYU #RamsHouse @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) October 3, 2025
Through the first three quarters, Nacua had eight receptions for 65 yards and the touchdown.
To start the year, Nacua has been on a historic pace, similar to his rookie season. If he kept his numbers through the 17 games in the season, he would set the NFL record for receptions and receiving yards.
However, we aren’t talking about barely passing the record by ten yards or a few catches. He is on pace to shatter Michael Thomas’ receptions record from 2019 and Calvin Johnson’s yards record from 2012.
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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