#21 Kai Nacua

#21 – Kai Nacua

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Las Vegas, Nevada – BYU

 

2024

• Started for the Panthers in the USFL Championship game against the Birmingham Stallions and had three total tackles in Michigan’s 31-18 loss
• Helped the Panthers convert a fourth down in the third quarter, completing an 18-yard pass to Kedrick Whitehead
• Started nine games for the Panthers during the regular season and led the team with 47 total tackles, including a sack, three interceptions and eight pass breakups
• Finished regular season tied for first in league in INTs (3) and PBUs (8)
• Named to the 2024 All-UFL Team
• Missed Week 8 due to injury
• Started in Week 7 victory over DC, leading the team in total tackles (8)
• Started in Week 6 victory over Arlington, tied for team lead in total tackles (6) 
• Named to the Pro Football Newsroom’s Midseason All- UFL Team
• Posted an interception in three consecutive games from Week 3-5
• Started in Week 3 victory over Houston, part of three-way tie for team-high in total tackles with 8 and recorded an interception to go along with 2 pass breakups
• Started in Week 1 victory over St. Louis, leading team in total tackles (11) and recorded one sack and 2 tackles for loss

 

Prior to the Panthers

• Brother of teammate WR Samson Nacua and WR Puka Nacua of the LA Rams 
• Recorded 31 tackles and one sack in six games during 2023 USFL season with Michigan
• NFL experience with the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns
• Saw action in 45 games with 29 starts for BYU from 2013-16 and Tallied 163 tackles, 14 INTs, one forced fumble and two touchdowns in four seasons with the Cougars