Michigan State football stays hot, lands 4-star WR Nick Marsh over Penn State

After reopening his recruitment in the spring, four-star receiver Nick Marsh has recommitted to Michigan State football. 

It appears the month of July is picking up right where June ended for Michigan State football on the recruiting trail. Quickly after landing 2024 defensive back Justin Denson on July 4, the Spartans got more good news on Friday when four-star receiver Nick Marsh committed to the Spartans. Marsh becomes the 12th commit in the 2024 class.

Marsh is the No. 100 overall recruit in the 2024 class, making him the highest-ranked prospect for Michigan State in the class so far. Currently, Nick would rank as the second-highest recruit Mel Tucker has landed at MSU behind Bai Jobe.

The name Nick Marsh should ring a familiar bell for MSU fans. He was once committed to the Spartans, however, he de-committed back in March after picking up a lot of major offers. Marsh stated initially that MSU would remain a top school for him as they had always shown love. He explained that he wanted to see what else was out there.

Penn State, Pitt, and Kansas were the main schools that made a major push for Marsh.

Marsh’s feelings for MSU never went away. He always mentioned that they were showing him the same love since day one. Even after he opened his recruitment up. Marsh gave MSU the courtesy of his final official visit of the cycle and it appeared to pay major dividends. The Nittany Lions made a major impression on him during his visit there. Many people in recruiting circles heard that after he left Happy Valley, he was close to committing. He promised the Spartans he’d give them a final shot and he kept his word.

Tucker and Co. did an amazing job while hosting Nick and his family which ultimately led to his return.

After Marsh reopened his recruitment, his family let him explore what was best for him but also was very open to him recommitting to Michigan State. His mom and his grandmother loved the idea of Nick being close to home. Hailing from River Rouge, Mich., the Marsh family can travel to East Lansing a lot easier than other schools. Also, his mom has been on record saying Tucker and the staff really instill a family atmosphere within the program. This is something that makes parents feel comfortable when having their children pick a school.

Another component that led to this uptick in recruiting is faith in consistency in coaching. MSU has done an amazing job of late showing that this coaching staff is committed to staying and developing talent to the next level. One of the most highly-regarded recruiters and position coaches would be Receivers Coach Courtney Hawkins. He has developed a great relationship with Marsh and that was a vital part of his recruitment.

All of this culminated with Marsh’s decision to re-commit.

This is a rare feat. Normally when a player decommits from a school, it means the relationship is over and he will be heading elsewhere. Credit to Tucker and his staff for sticking with Marsh and letting him weigh his options. They are also working on doing the same with four-star cornerback Jamari Howard. He is a former MSU commit who Tuck has continued recruiting hard and is eyeing a potential re-commitment.

As the month of July launches a dead period for 2024 recruits, MSU hopes to hear more good news from a few others soon. Decisions are expected to be coming soon for high-profile targets such as running back Jason Brown, linebackers Kamar Mothudi and Dylan Williams, receiver Javarius Green, and Howard. Some other big names such as five-star defensive lineman David Stone and four-star offensive lineman DeAndre Carter both are highly considering MSU, but have no timetable for their decisions.

Michigan State football entered the month of June with three total commits in its 2024 class. The recent recruiting momentum bringing the class to 12 is not going unnoticed. Many of the recruits above have mentioned what MSU is building. Some are now looking to potentially be a part of it. The remainder of the summer is shaping up to potentially be a fun one, MSU fans.

Be ready and go green.