Nick Marsh WR Indiana |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #6 ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 10/14/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #6 | |
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 10/14/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
86.7 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 120.0 | |
| Hands: |
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74% |
| Short Receiving: |
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80% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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89% |
| Deep Threat: |
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82% |
| Blocking: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Early
Overall Rank:
#35
Position rank:
#5 (WR)
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1526 | ||
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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93% |
| Bryce Lance - North Dakota State |
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92% |
| Chris Brazzell II - Tennessee |
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87% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Marsh made an immediate impact at Michigan State, setting the school's true-freshman receiving records in 2024 and leading the Spartans in receiving as a rookie.He led Michigan State in receiving again in 2025 with 58 catches for 662 yards and six touchdowns, though he needed a heavy target volume to get there, then entered the portal as a coveted transfer and landed at Indiana.
He opened his Indiana career with a highlight one-handed touchdown on the offense's first snap of 2026 but settled into a secondary role behind Charlie Becker in a loaded receiver room, seeing limited targets early.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Big 6-foot-3 boundary target with plus speed to stretch the field
- Threatens vertically and finished with six touchdowns on his 2025 tape
- Dangerous after the catch, pulls away once he is into the open field
- Long strider who eats cushion and gets on top of corners quickly
- Torched Nebraska for 187 yards and two fourth-quarter scores to save Indiana
- Strong hands at the catch point, winning seven of nine contested balls in 2026
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Efficiency lagged the volume, just 662 yards on 97 targets
- Lacks elite long speed; separation comes from size, leverage and route craft
- Six drops in 2025 at Michigan State; the hands must stay steady
- Shares targets with Charlie Becker, so weekly volume can swing in this offense
Scouting Report: Summary
Marsh is a 6-foot-3 boundary receiver with plus speed who threatens vertically and pulls away once he has the ball in space, and the frame and traits point to untapped upside. The 2026 tape has changed the picture. Indiana's offense has unlocked him: he averages seven more yards a catch than last year, has won seven of nine contested balls after struggling in traffic in 2025, and broke Nebraska with 187 yards and two fourth-quarter scores in a comeback win. He runs nuanced routes, uses leverage against defensive backs and finishes through contact with strong hands. However, he lacks elite long speed, and the 2025 efficiency and drops at Michigan State remain part of the file.Overall, Marsh is a physical boundary X whose route craft and hands have caught up to the tools, and Curt Cignetti's Indiana has a record of developing receivers. He projects as a second-round receiver with first-round potential, with the ceiling of a starting outside X and the floor of a big-bodied rotational target.
How other scouting services rate Nick Marsh (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
35.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
4.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*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.