Puka Nacua is a Versatile WR for BYU. Puka's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @South Florida | W50-21 | -17.0 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.90 |
| 4 | vsWyoming | W38-24 | -10.8 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.72 |
| 6 | vsNotre Dame | L20-28 | 10.3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.91 |
| 7 | vsArkansas | L35-52 | 12.0 | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 1 | 33 | 0.73 |
| 8 | @Liberty | L14-41 | -1.5 | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 1 | 46 | 0.85 |
| 9 | vsEast Carolina | L24-27 | 1.1 | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 1 | 30 | 0.53 |
| 10 | @Boise State | W31-28 | 5.7 | 14 | 157 | 11.2 | 2 | 27 | 0.76 |
| 12 | vsUtah Tech | W52-26 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 21 | 0.11 |
| 13 | @Stanford | W35-26 | -7.2 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 1.65 |