Usage Score
11.1
Player Dossier
2017-2021Utah
Samson Nacua
WR • 6'3" • 195 lbs • Provo, UT, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Samson Nacua reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
75.8
Consistency
34.1
Season Value
52.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Utah
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Utah • BYU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arizona State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Samson Nacua, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Utah. Samson Nacua reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Utah paired 362 primary output with 70.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 75.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Utah, BYU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Virginia
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2021 Postseason · BYU
Games
11
Receiving Yards / G
29.9
Efficiency
75.8
Usage
11.1
Consistency
34.1
Best Game by takeover score
UAB
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UAB: 41. Utah: 10. Arizona State: 11. South Florida: 0. Utah State: 17. Boise State: 14. Washington State: 7. Virginia: 107. Unknown: 28. Georgia Southern: 68. USC: 26
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. UAB: 3 by 91.1. Utah: 2 by 33.3. Arizona State: 1 by 73.3. Utah State: 1 by 100. Boise State: 1 by 93.3. Washington State: 1 by 46.7. Virginia: 3 by 100. Unknown: 3 by 62.2. Georgia Southern: 3 by 100. USC: 3 by 57.8
Split Comparison
Wins30.8 · n=8 · +3.3 vs Losses
Losses27.5 · n=2 · -3.3 vs Wins
First Half15.5 · n=6 · -31.7 vs Second Half
Second Half47.2 · n=5 · +31.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Virginia
Best efficiency game
100 vs Georgia Southern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/18 | vs UAB | L 28-31 | — | 3 | 41 | 10.8 | 13.70 | 0 | 22 |
| Sun 11/28 | @ USC | W 35-31 | — | 3 | 26 | 7.8 | 8.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Georgia Southern | W 34-17 | — | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 22.70 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 28 | 8 | 9.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 10/31 | vs Virginia100 receiving yards | W 66-49 | — | 3 | 107 | 28.5 | 35.70 | 1 | 52 |
| Sat 10/23 | @ Washington State | W 21-19 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Boise State | L 17-26 | — | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Utah State | W 34-20 | — | 1 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Sun 9/26 | vs South Florida | W 35-27 | — | — | — | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| Sun 9/19 | vs Arizona State | W 27-17 | — | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 9/12 | vs Utah | W 26-17 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Utah
2017-2020
Opening stop
- 2
BYU
2021
Final stop
Season Progression
201720172018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Utah | 294 | 73.4 | 13.1 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Utah | 294 | 73.4 | 13.1 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Utah | 362 | 70.1 | 14.1 | 68 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Utah | 362 | 70.1 | 14.1 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Utah | 324 | 77.8 | 11.3 | -38 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Utah | 324 | 77.8 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Utah | 29 | 32.2 | 10.2 | -295 |
| 2021 Postseason | BYU | 329 | 75.8 | 11.1 | 300 |
| 2021 Regular Season | BYU | 329 | 75.8 | 11.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arizona State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
68
Primary metric
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Washington State
90
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
90 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Virginia
107
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Stanford
70
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
UCLA
83
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
83 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Utah
362 primary output · 70.1 efficiency · 14.1 usage
56.5
#2
2018 Regular Season · Utah
56.5
362 primary · 70.1 efficiency · 14.1 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Utah
56.1
324 primary · 77.8 efficiency · 11.3 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.85
Ridge View · Columbia, SC
- Committed To
- Coastal Carolina
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
2
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
1,338
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.