Usage Score
30.2
Player Dossier
2019-2022Washington
Puka Nacua
WR • 6'2" • 205 lbs • Provo, UT, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Puka Nacua reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
81.5
Consistency
48.1
Season Value
56.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · BYU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Washington • BYU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boise 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.
Puka Nacua, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · BYU. Puka Nacua reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
BYU paired 805 primary output with 90.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 81.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Washington, BYU.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Boise State
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
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2022 Regular Season · BYU
Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
69.4
Efficiency
81.5
Usage
30.2
Consistency
48.1
Best Game by takeover score
Stanford
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. South Florida: 22. Wyoming: 26. Notre Dame: 0. Arkansas: 141. Liberty: 114. East Carolina: 79. Boise State: 157. Unknown: 53. Stanford: 33
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. South Florida: 1 by 100. Wyoming: 3 by 57.8. Arkansas: 8 by 100. Liberty: 7 by 100. East Carolina: 7 by 75.2. Boise State: 14 by 74.8. Unknown: 5 by 70.7. Stanford: 3 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Wins59.5 · n=4 · -24 vs Losses
Losses83.5 · n=4 · +24 vs Wins
First Half60.6 · n=5 · -19.9 vs Second Half
Second Half80.5 · n=4 · +19.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Boise State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Liberty
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/27 | @ Stanford | W 35-26 | — | 3 | 33 | 11.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Unknown | — | — | 5 | 53 | 8.4 | 10.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Boise State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 31-28 | — | 14 | 157 | 10.5 | 11.20 | 2 | 27 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs East Carolina | L 24-27 | — | 7 | 79 | 10.1 | 11.30 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Liberty100 receiving yards | L 14-41 | — | 7 | 114 | 11.6 | 16.30 | 1 | 46 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Arkansas100 receiving yards · High volume | L 35-52 | — | 8 | 141 | 11.5 | 17.60 | 1 | 33 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Notre Dame | L 20-28 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| Sun 9/25 | vs Wyoming | W 38-24 | — | 3 | 26 | 10 | 8.70 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ South Florida | W 50-21 | — | 1 | 22 | 24.5 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Washington
2019-2020
Opening stop
- 2
BYU
2021-2022
Final stop
Season Progression
20192020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Washington | 168 | 98.5 | 12.8 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Washington | 151 | 79.2 | 15.6 | -17 |
| 2021 Postseason | BYU | 805 | 90.4 | 20.9 | 654 |
| 2021 Regular Season | BYU | 805 | 90.4 | 20.9 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | BYU | 625 | 81.5 | 30.2 | -180 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boise State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
157
Primary metric
157 receiving yards with a 74.8 efficiency score.
#2
Baylor
168
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
168 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Arkansas
141
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
141 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Arizona
97
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Liberty
114
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · BYU
805 primary output · 90.4 efficiency · 20.9 usage
64.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · BYU
64.7
805 primary · 90.4 efficiency · 20.9 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · BYU
56.7
625 primary · 81.5 efficiency · 30.2 usage
Milestones
7
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9404
Orem · Orem, UT
- Committed To
- Washington
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2019
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,749
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.