Puka Nacua had a stellar first season in the NFL, making 105 receptions for 1,486 receiving yards and six touchdowns after the Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the fifth round last year.
The former BYU star was an absolute revelation in 2023, and Rams fans are excited at the prospect of an improved second term.
Well, the league is set for a twofer as another Nacua has been signed by an NFL team. As it turns out, the Rams star has an older brother who was just acquired by the New Orleans Saints.
Mickey Loomis, the Saints executive vice president and general manager, revealed on Friday that the team signed Samson Nacua. He also announced the termination of quarterback Nathan Peterman.
The older Nacua went undrafted in 2022 before he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts and participated in their training camp. However, things didn’t work out with the AFC South outfit.
He ended up in the USFL, playing two games for the Pittsburgh Maulers last season and featuring for the Michigan Panthers in the UFL this year, making 11 receptions for 125 yards.
NEWS: The #Saints have signed wide receiver Samson Nacua, the brother of #Rams star Puka.
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New Orleans also released NFL legend Nathan Peterman. pic.twitter.com/sJZZLfi7XL
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) August 2, 2024
Puka Nacua And His Brothers All Suited Up For BYU
Samson Nacua spent five years at the University of Utah, playing in 45 games, eight of them starts.
The 26-year-old earned a scholarship as a freshman after joining the team as a walk-on. He recorded 82 receptions, 1,015 yards, and 11 scores before transferring to BYU for his final season, where he played with Puka. Samson appeared in 12 games and made 21 receptions for 329 yards and three touchdowns.
Puka and Samson have two other brothers, Isaiah and Kai, who also played for BYU.
The new Saints wideout could be one to watch in 2024.
