Ex-Spartan Nick Marsh Ranked No. 24 on 2027 NFL Draft Big Board

No longer a Spartan but always a Spartan, Nick Marsh transferred out of East Lansing in hopes of finding greener pastures in Indiana, where he joined the defending national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers.

Going from a coach like Jonathan Smith, who led the Spartans during Marsh’s two seasons at Michigan State, to Curt Cignetti, who has quickly earned a reputation as one of the best coaches in college football following the unlikely undefeated run he and the Hoosiers put together last season, is quite the change.

Though it should turn into a chance for Marsh to improve his draft stock.

Michigan State’s offense looked dull and vanilla at times over the last few years, with an inability to consistently push the ball down the field or take chances. The Spartans relied heavily on Marsh on the outside, and for a while, he was about the only player on the team who looked capable of consistently making an impact in the passing game.

That turned out to be somewhat misleading when backup quarterback Alessio Milivojevic entered the lineup for the final four games of the season. The Spartans' passing game became more spread out and efficient, showing that there was potentially more to the offense than simply getting the ball to Marsh.

Still, the writing was on the wall.

Marsh had turned his opportunities into a very successful-looking collegiate career despite playing on a Michigan State team that went just 1-8 in Big Ten play last season.

Now, he has a chance to take that production and showcase his talent on a team with much higher expectations.

Playing for Indiana should also give Marsh the opportunity to perform in front of a much larger national audience. While Michigan State fans will certainly continue to follow his career, the national spotlight surrounding the Hoosiers could provide Marsh with a platform he didn't necessarily have in East Lansing.

College football fans are often a "show me first" type of audience, and that was certainly the case with Indiana before last season. Cignetti and the Hoosiers proved they belonged on the national stage, and now Marsh has a chance to benefit from that attention.

Marsh played the last two seasons at Michigan State, where he accumulated 100 receptions for 1,311 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Now, Nate Tice, one of the top minds covering college football and the NFL Draft, has ranked Marsh as the No. 24 player on his 2027 NFL Draft big board.

There is plenty of excitement surrounding Marsh, and the expectation is that he can potentially unleash his true potential in a more structured and nationally visible offense.

However, Spartan fans know better than most that what happened one season doesn't automatically guarantee the same results the next.

Still, Marsh now has national media attention and a legitimate opportunity to make his case as one of the top wide receivers in the 2027 NFL Draft class.

If he can show up and show out for Cignetti and the Hoosiers, Marsh could see his name rise even higher on draft boards throughout the 2026 season.