Puka Nacua was a lesser-known receiver who was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round this year, a selection that had some draft experts excited but also one that was a relative unknown to casual fans.
Well, Nacua made his fun-to-say-name more widely recognizable to everyone in the NFL world on Sunday when he stood out with an excellent debut for Los Angeles. In his first game as a pro, the rookie caught 10 passes for 119 yards and helped lead the Rams to a 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
He was targeted a whopping 15 times by Matthew Stafford, a number no one saw coming, and he took full advantage of his opportunities by making play after play. He led the team in targets, receptions and was tied with Tutu Atwell for the team-high in receiving yards, but the impressive stats and facts don’t end there.