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Puka Nacua is a Vertical Threat WR for BYU. Puka's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 64 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2021 Production
Rushing
148 Rush yards0 Rush TD14
Puka Nacua is a Vertical Threat WR for BYU. Puka's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 64 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsUtah | W26-17 | 15.2 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.36 |
| 3 | vsArizona State | W27-17 | 11.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.49 |
| 4 | vsSouth Florida | W35-27 | -12.1 | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 0 | 55 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 9 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.92 |
| 5 | @Utah State | W34-20 | 0.1 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 42 | — |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L17-26 | 9.4 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 37 | 0.85 |
| 7 | @Baylor | L24-38 | 15.6 | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 1 | 52 | 1.77 |
| 8 | @Washington State | W21-19 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.43 |
| 9 | vsVirginia | W66-49 | 7.2 | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 1 | 26 | 1.08 |
| 10 | vsIdaho State | W59-14 | — | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 1 | 42 | 1.40 |
| 12 | @Georgia Southern | W34-17 | -15.3 | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 2 | 42 | 1.37 |
| 13 | @USC | W35-31 | -0.6 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 28 | 0.60 |
| 1 | vsUAB | L28-31 | 9.1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.22 |