Makea Puka Nacua is best known as an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
Nacua played college football at Washington and BYU.
Biography, Age, and Birthday
Nacua is white and holds American nationality. He is 21 years old and was born on May 29, 2001, in Provo, Utah, United States.
Height and weight
The 21 years old footballer stands tall at the height of 6 feet and 2 inches (1.88 m) and weighs 205 Ibs (93 kg).
College and draft
Nacua spent his childhood in Provo, Utah, and attended Orem High School in Orem, Utah. He finished his high school career with 260 catches, 5,226 receiving yards, and 58 receiving touchdowns, all of which are Utah state records.
Nacua began his college career at Washington. He played in the first eight games of his freshman season and caught seven passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a broken foot.
Nacua had nine receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown in three games during the team’s COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Nacua was transferred to BYU. In his first season with the team, he caught 40 passes for 805 yards and six touchdowns.
Nacua was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
Team, jersey number, and position
Nacua is a Wide Receiver for the Los Angeles Ram team and wears jersey No. 12.
Family, girlfriend, kids, parents, siblings
Nacua was born to his parents Penina Nacua and the late Lionel Nacua. He has three brothers namely Isaiah Nacua, Kai Nacua, and Samson Nacua.
Nacua’s older brother, Samson, also plays wide receiver he transferred from the University of Utah at the same time that Puka transferred from Washington. Another older brother, Kai Nacua, played defensive back at BYU and in the National Football League (NFL).
Nacua is not married or engaged. He is not single but in a relationship with his girlfriend name Hallie Aiono. The two have no children.
Salary and net worth
Nacua’s salary is under review, but his net worth is estimated to be around $ 1 million.
Instagram and Twitter
Connect with Nacua on Twitter @AsapPuka and Instagram @pukaizded.
If you did not know already @BYUfootball is back in action! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/VqB3ARWa61
— Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka) August 6, 2022
Source: nflfaqs.com
