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How was Puka Nakua a late 5th rounder?

Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:28 pm
Posted by yaboidarrell
westbank
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:28 pm
Dude is a top 5 WR and single-handedly keeping my fantasy team afloat.
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:29 pm to
Look at his college stats
Posted by lsubatman1
Member since Feb 2009
1125 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:30 pm to
Because he has a funny name! If his name was John Smith he wouldve been top 10 pick!
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
22266 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:35 pm to
Everyone knew a guy with 5 TDs his junior year at BYU would be amazing in the NFL
This post was edited on 12/8/24 at 6:37 pm
Posted by Schmelly
Member since Jan 2014
14914 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:36 pm to
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Because he has a funny name! If his name was John Smith he wouldve been top 10 pick!

More like L’Gjahn Smith
Posted by barry
Location, Location, Location
Member since Aug 2006
50686 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:36 pm to
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How was Puka Nakua a late 5th rounder?


No one selected him in the first four rounds, or early or mid way through the 5th.
Posted by KD Burner Account
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:37 pm to
He had an injury history that apparently scared a bunch of teams off
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:41 pm to
Had injury issues in college
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39962 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:44 pm to
Sure, but were any scouts like "this guy is fricking elite when he plays"


Curious.

I always think it's cool when some guy was average in high school, average in college, and is awesome in pros. Happens now and again.
This post was edited on 12/8/24 at 6:46 pm
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:47 pm to
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Dude is a top 5 WR

No he’s not. And that was by far his best game of the year.

Rams definitely hit big time with him in the 5th round.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
9299 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:50 pm to
Tyreek Hill was a 5th rounder
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
34088 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 6:56 pm to
Colston was like the third to last pick of the seventh round.

You can find some diamonds in the later rounds
Posted by shaqtaw
Member since Oct 2009
5643 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:50 pm to
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No he’s not. And that was by far his best game of the year.


Who’s your 5?
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81297 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:53 pm to
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Tyreek Hill was a 5th rounder


He was kicking pregnant women in the belly in college
Posted by TDawg1313
WA
Member since Jul 2009
12370 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:53 pm to
You could tell he was going to be a stud when he was at UW, but he battled injuries, covid hit, then he transferred. I didn't really follow him much at BYU though.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
59518 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:04 pm to
He was hurt a lot he’s also in the perfect system now would not be this good if he was drafted by some shitty team with a bad offense
Posted by JakeFromStateFarm
*wears khakis
Member since Jun 2012
12308 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:21 pm to
107 catches
1749 yards
14 TDs

Those were his career stats through 4 years of college. His single season best was a whopping 805 yards and 6 TDs
Posted by PaperTiger
Ruston, LA
Member since Feb 2015
24634 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:35 pm to
How? He's barely top 50 in yards and has 2 TDs going into tonight.

Y'all think he is a top 5 WR?
Posted by GatorPA84
PNW
Member since Sep 2016
5427 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:37 pm to
Wait till you hear about where a qb named Tom Brady was drafted .
Posted by TigerAlum93
Member since Sep 2010
3084 posts
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:39 pm to
Mid 4.6 forty time. Another example of overlooking ability vs measureables.

And yes, right place right time. Same with Kupp, right system with right OC/QB.
This post was edited on 12/8/24 at 8:42 pm
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