BYU Players in the NFL: Puka Nacua and Ryan Rehkow are killing it while Kingsley Suamataia goes down in Week 11

Puka Nacua is the NFL's best wide receiver. Ryan Rehkow is the NFL's best punter. Khyiris Tonga is a mainstay with a Super Bowl contender. But Kingsley Suamataia joins the list of injured former Cougars in Week 11.
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The pipeline from Provo to the pros is strong with 18 former BYU Cougars currently on NFL rosters. Here's how each of them performed in Week 11.

Tyler Allgeier, RB, Atlanta Falcons

Stats: 3 rushes, 10 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 6 yards

The frustrating pattern continues: The Falcons (3-7) lose and Tyler Allgeier only gets five touches. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson had 27 touches - 23 carries for 104 yards (4.5 YPC) and four receptions. Now, Bijan is an elite running back, but giving Tyler Allgeier just five touches is ridiculous. He can't get out of Atlanta fast enough after his rookie contracts ends this year.

On the season he has 77 carries for 280 yards (most of his rushes are in "and-short" situations against a stacked box) and an impressive seven touchdowns.

Zayne Anderson, S, Green Bay Packers

Stats: 1 tackle

The fifth-year pro continues to be a special teams mainstay for the Packers. He registered yet another special teams tackle in Week 11's win, giving him seven tackles on the season.

Tyler Batty, DE, Minnesota Vikings

Stats: Entered game, no stats

The undrafted rookie continues to play a minor role with the Vikings, mostly on special teams. But any time a UDFA makes a 53-man roster and sees the field every week, that's a massive win. This game was Batty's fifth NFL game and his first one without a tackle. He has six tackles on the season.

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Chris Brooks, RB, Green Bay Packers

Stats: 1 rush, 8 yards; 1 tackle

Chris Brooks continues to put together a solid third NFL season, his second with the Packers. He is a situational running back who is effective on passing downs (including pass blocking), while also contributing on special teams. He had a carry and a tackle against the New York Giants in a Packers win.

On the season he has three carries for 10 yards, seven receptions for 54 yards, and eight special teams tackles.

Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams

Stats: 7 receptions, 75 yards; 2 rushes, 18 yards; 1 lost fumble

The Rams (8-2) picked up a huge win over the Seattle Seahawks (7-3) in Week 11 and Puka, as per usual, did his part. He put up 93 scrimmage yards in a 21-19 defensive slugfest. The only downside was Puka lost a fumble in this one. Puka is still PFF's No. 1 ranked receiver in the NFL.

On the season Nacua has 73 receptions for 850 yards and four touchdowns. Even more impressive, his 73 receptions have come on 87 targets, meaning he's hauling in a ridiculous 84% of his targets.

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Nov 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) runs for a first down against Seattle Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) and safety Coby Bryant (8) during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Ryan Rehkow, P, Cincinnati Bengals

Stats: 3 punts, 57.0 yard average, 1 touchback, 1 inside 20, 61-yard long

Ryan Rehkow entered Week 11 as the NFL's leading punter with a 52.8 yard average. His three punts this week averaged 57 yards per attempt, so his average is only going to go up from here. The second-year pro could very well make the Pro Bowl this year.

Kingsley Suamataia, OG, Kansas City Chiefs

Stats: Started game, left with injury

Oh, no. Not another injury. The second-year pro has been thriving as the Chiefs starting left guard this year, but he left in the third quarter this week with concussion symptoms. Kingsley was PFF's No. 28 guard in the NFL coming into this game and was just getting better every week. Here's to hoping he has a speedy recovery and comes back completely healthy soon.

Khyiris Tonga, DT, New England Patriots

Stats: 1 tackle, 1 pass defended, 1 QB hit

The Patriots (9-2) are thriving this year, and so is Khyiris Tonga. The fifth-year pro is the team's starting nose tackle and plays a vital role in the Pats' defense. While his 17 tackles on the season don't jump off the page, he is having a fantastic, impactful season by making plays, eating blockers, and collapsing the line. He is currently PFF's No. 30 of 127 interior defensive linemen.

Kyle Van Noy, OLB, Baltimore Ravens

Stats: 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 2 QB hits

The Ravens beat the Browns to get to 5-5 on the season, and Kyle Van Noy contributed to the win. After a 12.5-sack, Pro Bowl season last year, his sack numbers have been a lot quieter this season. He entered Week 11 with just one sack in seven games but added another one to his total against Cleveland. He also had a huge quarterback hit on Shedeur Sanders that led to a big third quarter interception that helped turn the tide in the Ravens comeback victory.

Did not play

Brady Christensen, OG, Carolina Panthers (injured reserve)

Michael Davis, CB, New Orleans Saints (bye)

Blake Freeland, OT, Indianapolis Colts (injured reserve)

Taysom Hill, TE/QB/RB, New Orleans Saints (bye)

Jakob Robinson, CB, San Francisco 49ers (injured reserve)

Kedon Slovis, QB, Arizona Cardinals (DNP)

Sione Takitaki, LB, Minnesota Vikings (practice squad)

Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers (injured reserve)

Zach Wilson, QB, Miami Dolphins (DNP)

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