Indianapolis Colts large receiver Samson Nacua (86) celebrates a landing towards the Detroit Lions throughout the second half of an NFL preseason soccer recreation in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. AJ Mast, Related Press
Samson Nacua has followers on either side of the BYU-Utah rivalry.
That is sensible, after the previous Timpview Excessive large receiver performed for the College of Utah for 5 seasons earlier than ending out his faculty profession with one season at BYU.
Now, Nacua is making an attempt to make an NFL roster, after the Indianapolis Colts signed the undrafted free agent.
Recognized for his effusive, pleasant persona, Nacua was understandably excited when he made his first NFL landing catch throughout the Colts’ 27-26 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions final Saturday.
With the Colts trailing by seven within the recreation’s ultimate minute, Nacua made a pleasant adjustment on a throw from Jack Coan to his again shoulder, then caught the ball contained in the 5 and fell into the top zone for the landing.
Jack Coan to Samson Nacua for the @Colts TD!
— NFL (@NFL) August 20, 2022
📱: Stream #DETvsIND on NFL+ https://t.co/wdgAWXJg5ipic.twitter.com/bnyEsamAT8
Whereas Indianapolis failed on a two-point conversion following the landing that will have given the Colts the win, the second had already been made for Nacua, and former teammates from each BYU and Utah had been there to cheer the accomplishment.
Particularly, Utah and Layton Excessive alum Julian Blackmon, now a security for the Colts, celebrated with Nacua on the sector after the landing seize, then gave him a shoutout on Twitter later.
You see my brotha😎 https://t.co/Si4TWgpEgS
— Julian Blackmon (@JumpManJu32) August 21, 2022
Blackmon wasn’t the one one to rejoice with Nacua on social media. Amongst these congratulating him had been his brother, Puka Nacua, his teammate at BYU final season, in addition to one other former Ute teammate, John Penisini, who retired from the NFL this offseason.
Sammmmmmmyyyy Boiii!!!!! https://t.co/qOMDAI62fl
— Puka Nacua (@AsapPuka) August 20, 2022
Julian and Samson 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🔥🔥🔥 UBOYZZZ 🤟🏽
— John Penisini (@Dub_jayy_boy) August 20, 2022
Watching Julian Balckman go rejoice with him makes me so blissful. Ute proud!
— Georges Niang (@georgesburnerMF) August 20, 2022
Sam!!! Method to go! pic.twitter.com/8UpTlpXTjR
— Mandy Jones (@BYUfan2005) August 20, 2022
You like to see BYU legend Samson Nacua celebrating his first NFL landing with Ute legend Julian Blackmon..
— Terrell Williams (@4Wade2021) August 20, 2022
See guys, can’t all of us simply get alongside? 😁 https://t.co/LFodBsARpF
Love seeing Samson and Juice rejoice collectively once more!
— Ute McTwist (RIP Ty and Aaron #22💔) (@MTwist91) August 21, 2022
Samson and Julian 🥲
— 🌹Jack🌹 (@Hallandale_Utes) August 20, 2022
— Nameless Anonymizer (@JonathanLingo) August 20, 2022
Up subsequent for Samson Nacua is making an attempt to make the Colts’ 53-man roster, although it’s extra seemingly the rookie is competing for a spot on the staff’s follow squad.
NFL groups should reduce the variety of gamers on their energetic roster to 80 by Tuesday afternoon, then trim down the roster to 53 gamers by 2 p.m. MDT on Aug. 30.
The Colts’ preseason finale is that this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.