Nick Marsh WR Indiana |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #11 ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #11 | |
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
85.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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79% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 114.7 | |
| Hands: |
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76% |
| Short Receiving: |
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78% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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88% |
| Deep Threat: |
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77% |
| Blocking: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Early
Overall Rank:
#37
Position rank:
#5 (WR)
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| College Games: 32 College Snaps: 1717 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Brian Thomas Jr. - LSU |
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90% |
| Bryce Lance - North Dakota State |
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89% |
| Alec Pierce - Cincinnati |
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87% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Nick Marsh was a first-team all-state receiver at River Rouge High School in Michigan, where he caught 41 passes for 718 yards and eight touchdowns and had 1,444 all-purpose yards as a senior. A consensus four-star recruit ranked No. 107 nationally by 247Sports, he played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and signed with Michigan State.Marsh set Michigan State's true-freshman records in 2024 with 41 catches for 649 yards, including eight catches for 194 yards and a touchdown in the win at Maryland, and he was named the Shaun Alexander National Freshman of the Week. He led the Spartans in receiving again in 2025 with 59 catches for 662 yards and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten. He entered the portal on 1 December 2025, a day after Michigan State fired Jonathan Smith, and committed to Indiana in January.
Marsh made a one-handed touchdown catch in his Indiana debut against North Texas. He had seven catches for 120 yards and a score at Rutgers, then six catches for 187 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns in the 20-17 comeback win at Nebraska, earning AP national player of the week. Against Ohio State, his would-be go-ahead touchdown on fourth down in the final minute was ruled out of bounds in the 19-15 loss. He has 38 catches for 670 yards and eight touchdowns for an 8-1 team.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite speed for a big receiver, with a top-tier forty
- Caught six passes for 187 yards and two scores at Nebraska
- Won 10 of 12 contested targets this season
- Dangerous after the catch, with 287 yards after the catch in 2026
- Has led his team in receiving in each of his first two seasons
- Set Michigan State's true-freshman receiving records in 2024
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Six drops in 2025 at Michigan State; the hands must stay steady
- Efficiency lagged in 2025, with 662 yards on 97 targets
- Shares targets with Charlie Becker, so weekly volume swings
- Michigan held him to two catches and a drop in October
Scouting Report: Summary
Marsh is a big boundary receiver with elite speed who threatens vertically and pulls away once he has the ball in space. He was productive from his first game at Michigan State, setting the school's true-freshman records, and Indiana's offense has unlocked a more efficient version of him in 2026. He was a U.S. Army All-American and caught 41 passes for 649 yards as a freshman in 2024.The 2026 tape has changed the picture. He is averaging more than 17 yards a catch after 11 in 2025, has won 10 of 12 contested balls after struggling in traffic last year and took over the Nebraska game with 187 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns. He came within inches of the go-ahead score against Ohio State in the final minute, and he has eight touchdowns on 38 catches for an Indiana team that is 8-1. He was named AP national player of the week after the Nebraska game.
However, the 2025 tape remains part of the file. He needed 97 targets to produce 662 yards at Michigan State and dropped six passes, and he dropped another at Michigan this season in a two-catch game. He shares targets with Charlie Becker, so his weekly volume can swing, and teams will want to see the consistency hold. Curt Cignetti also reprimanded him publicly in the spring for wearing gold cleats at practice, a small matter but one that shows the program's expectations. His two drops this season, against Western Kentucky and Michigan, show the hands are improved but not finished.
Overall, Marsh is a physical boundary X whose speed, route craft and hands have caught up to his tools in his first season at Indiana. He projects as a second-round receiver with first-round potential, with the ceiling of a starting outside X if the efficiency holds. His 287 yards after the catch this season show he can also create on short throws.
How other scouting services rate Nick Marsh (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
36.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
5.0
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*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.