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Samson Nacua
Samson Lionel Nacua
Position: WR
Ht/Wt: 6-4, 195 lbs
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Born: January 20, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada (28-243)
High School: Timpview HS
Previous School(s): Utah
Relatives: Brothers Isaiah Nacua, Kai Nacua, Puka Nacua, Tei Nacua
Years at BYU: 2021
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Rushing
| Season | School | Att | Yd | Yd/Att | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Utah | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | BYU | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 1 | 10 |
| Utah | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | ||
| BYU | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 1 | 10 | |
Receiving
| Season | School | Rec | Yd | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Utah | 29 | 294 | 10.1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | Utah | 31 | 362 | 11.7 | 5 | |
| 2019 | Utah | 18 | 330 | 18.3 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Utah | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | |
| 2021 | BYU | 21 | 329 | 15.7 | 2 | 52 |
| Utah | 82 | 1015 | 12.4 | 11 | ||
| BYU | 21 | 329 | 15.7 | 2 | 52 |
Punt Returns
| Season | School | No | Yd | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Utah | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| Utah | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | Touchdowns | PAT | FGM | Sfty | Pts | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | Rec | Kick | Punt | Fumb | Int | Oth | Total | 2PM | XPM | ||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Participation
| Season | School | Class | No | Pos | Games | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Utah | RS | 26 | WR | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Utah | R-FR | 35 | WR | 13 | 6 |
| 2018 | Utah | R-SO | 45 | WR | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | Utah | R-JR | 45 | WR | 14 | 2 |
| 2020 | Utah | SR-Covid | 45 | WR | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | BYU | R-SR | 45 | WR | 13 | 4 |
| Utah | 45 | 9 | ||||
| BYU | 13 | 4 |
Roster History
| Season | Class | No | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R-SR | 45 | WR |
Rushing
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | H | USF | W 35-27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | H | UVA | W 66-49 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | H | IDST | W 59-14 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | A | USC | W 35-31 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | B | UAB | L 28-31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 |
Receiving
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | H | UTAH | W 26-17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | H | ASU | W 27-17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | A | USU | W 34-20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | H | BSU | L 17-26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | A | WSU | W 21-19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | H | UVA | W 66-49 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 1 | 52 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | H | IDST | W 59-14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | A | GASO | W 34-17 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 29 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | A | USC | W 35-31 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | B | UAB | L 28-31 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 22 |
Participation
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2021 | N | ARIZ | W 24-16 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | H | UTAH | W 26-17 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | H | ASU | W 27-17 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | H | USF | W 35-27 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | A | USU | W 34-20 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | H | BSU | L 17-26 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | A | BAY | L 24-38 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | A | WSU | W 21-19 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | H | UVA | W 66-49 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | H | IDST | W 59-14 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | A | GASO | W 34-17 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | A | USC | W 35-31 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | B | UAB | L 28-31 | 0 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | Lg | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 21 | 97 | 4.6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 2 |
| UFL2024 | 30 | 218 | 7.3 | 2 |
Kick Returns
| Season | Team | Lg | No | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 |
| UFL2024 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 |
Defense
| Season | Team | Lg | Tkl | Sack | TFL | PBU | INT | Yds | TD | FF | FR | FR TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Participation
| Season | Team | Lg | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Maulers | USFL2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | Michigan Panthers | UFL2024 | 9 | 1 |
| UFL2024 | 13 | 2 | ||
| USFL2 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | Lg | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | NFL | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | NFL | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
| NFL | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 1 |
Participation
| Season | Team | Lg | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | NFL | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | New Orleans Saints | NFL | 3 | 0 |
| NFL | 6 | 0 |
| Date | Team | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | NFL | Signed UDFA contract |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | NFL | Waived |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | NFL | Released |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Pittsburgh Maulers | USFL | Signed a contract |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Pittsburgh Maulers | USFL | Released |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Michigan Panthers | UFL | Signed contract |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Michigan Panthers | UFL | Waived |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Michigan Panthers | UFL | Signed contract |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Michigan Panthers | UFL | Placed on Inactive List |
| Aug 2, 2024 | New Orleans Saints | NFL | Signed contract |
| Aug 27, 2024 | New Orleans Saints | NFL | Waived |
| Aug 28, 2024 | New Orleans Saints | NFL | Released |