Nick Marshall is the closest thing Auburn has had to Cam Newton since the man himself, Although he didn’t have nearly the size Cam did, Marshall is often seen as the ideal Gus Malzahn quarterback.
A former defensive back at UGA, Marshall was kicked off the team and went to Garden City Community College in Kansas. Although he threw more interceptions than passing TDs in his one season at Garden City, Marshall flashed incredible potential as a dual-threat QB.
And following a disastrous 3-9 season in 2012, Auburn was looking for a player like Marshall to lead the offense. It was a match made in heaven.
Marshall would quickly be named the starter for the Tigers and after his first game it was clear, Marshall was something special.
Auburn’s offense was perfect for Marshall who used his speed elusiveness and strong arm to make highlight play after highlight play.
Marshall was huge in Auburn’s turnaround 2013 season and although he still needed work as a passer, Marshall became Auburn’s second 1,000-yard rusher that season and had 12 TDs on the ground.
After reaching the National Championship the year prior, Marshall was supposed to be a Heisman contender and lead Auburn back to the promised land.
Through five games, that looked very possible as Auburn was 5-0 and the No. 2 team in the country while Marshall had racked up 12 touchdowns compared to just one interception. Unfortunately, Auburn would fall in five of their final eight games.
Still, Marshall’s passing stats approved nearly across the board and he was still incredibly effective on the ground.
Marshall brought an incredible amount of excitement back to the Auburn program and was one of the most electric players in all of college football during his two-year tenure.
Marshall had a brief stint in the NFL as a cornerback and has played that position in the CFL since 2018.