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Aaron Donald Says Los Angeles Rams' Puka Nacua Can Do Things 'Never Done' In NFL

The Rams wide receiver has an extremely high ceiling.

Matt Galatzan

Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates
Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) celebrates / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
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Following his recent retirement, former Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald praised wide receiver Puka Nacua. Donald said Nacua can do things that “have never been done in this league.” 

The 2023 breakout rookie out of BYU put up stunning numbers, getting off to a hot start with Cooper Kupp sidelined for the first eight games of the season. Donald says Nacua can do things that “has never been done in this league.” 

Dec 31, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99)
Dec 31, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

“You see young guys that play and they fall off a little bit, but for him to stay as poised as he did for the whole season as far as, like, he became a household name as a rookie and he didn’t change,” Donald said on the “Green Light Podcast” with Chris Long. “I think he can do some things that have never been done in this league. But he’s just got to keep working, but he was fun to watch. 

Nacua emerged as a star last season despite being a fifth-round pick out of BYU in the 2023 NFL Draft. He caught 105 passes for 1,486 yards and six touchdowns. 

“He’s a football player, that type of player you want on your team. A tough guy that plays hard plays tough,” Donald added. “He’s just been a consistent player since Day 1 and then he just got better and better and better. It’s like, god, I didn’t expect him to be the player he was this year but in my opinion, to be honest with you, for any position, me personally watching, that’s probably one of the best rookie performances from any position that I got the opportunity to watch.”

Now, with experience behind him and another offseason learning Sean McVay's offense, Nacua seems poised for another huge season in 2024.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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