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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had the greatest rookie receiving season in NFL history last year.
He set the record for most receptions (105), receiving yards (1,486), and receptions by a rookie in a game (15).
The NFL’s social media team just released a video of Nacua witnessing himself break history by setting the mark for most receptions by a rookie.
“There was a moment I was able to share with my mom…To say that I was able to break a 63-year-old NFL record was something my dad wasn’t there physically to witness but I could feel him with me,” Nacua said.
.@AsapPuka was feeling all the emotions after breaking the rookie receiving record.
What records will he break in the new season?
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— NFL (@NFL) May 15, 2024
The Rams have themselves some special pieces on offense.
Nacua is one of the most exciting players in the game regardless of age, as evidenced by his tremendous rookie season.
He and veteran wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who had arguably the greatest receiving season in history in 2021, form one of the best duos on the boundary in the game.
Head coach Sean McVay and GM Les Snead found both at smaller schools.
Nacua was drafted out of BYU, and Kupp was drafted out of Eastern Washington.
With Matthew Stafford under center, this team is primed for another playoff run.
Despite the loss of one of the best defensive tackles in the league in Aaron Donald, this Rams team is good enough to win 10+ games in 2024.
Look for Nacua himself to have a huge hand in determining the outcome of the season for the Rams.
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