Rams WR Puka Nacua Ties Career High For Touchdowns Against Cardinals
Dec 7, 2025, 3:50 PM | Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 9:46 am
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 07: Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a first down catch during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua tied his career high for touchdowns in a season in week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Just before halftime, Matthew Stafford found Nacua in the middle of the field, and he pushed through two defenders to punch in six.
Puka Nacua ties his career high for touchdowns in a season with six! 🤙#LocalsInTheNFL #RamsHouse #BYU @kslsports
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 7, 2025
The play gave Nacua touchdown No. 6. He has one on the ground and five through the air.
The TD was the perfect end to what might have been the best half of football in Nacua’s NFL career. Over the first two quarters against Arizona, Nacua caught six passes for 136 yards.
With the big game, the former Cougar is on pace to set new career bests in both yards and touchdowns in a season.
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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