Curt Cignetti has Indiana in position to make a real move in the 2027 recruiting rankings, and one name sits at the center of it all: Monshun Sales.
The Hoosiers already have 16 commitments in the class and sit No. 29 nationally in Rivals’ rankings, which leaves them just outside the top 25. That’s a solid place to be, but it also means one major addition could change the picture fast. Sales would be that kind of swing piece.
The 5-star wide receiver has been one of the most closely watched recruits in the country throughout the process. 247Sports has him as the No.
1 WR in the 2027 class, while Rivals lists him as the No. 8 overall player nationally. His offer sheet has topped 30 programs, but his list has now been trimmed to Indiana, Ohio State, LSU, Alabama, Texas, and Miami (FL).
Sales has already taken official visits to each of those schools over the last two months, and he is now in decision mode.
For Indiana, the appeal is obvious. If Cignetti can land Sales, the Hoosiers would get a massive boost in the national rankings and potentially move into top-25 territory. With the class already sitting four spots shy of that mark, adding a prospect of Sales’ caliber would put real pressure on the teams ahead of them.
There’s also the history angle. Indiana has never signed a 5-star high school commit, and Sales would change that immediately. With his ties to Indiana through Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, the fit would carry an extra layer of significance for the Hoosiers.
He could also help Indiana chase its highest-rated high school class ever. The program’s best finish came in 2022, when IU landed at No. 25 nationally. Cignetti already has the Hoosiers knocking on that door, and Sales would be a major push toward setting a new standard.
Indiana’s 2027 class is close to being finished, but Sales remains the biggest name still on the board. If Cignetti beats out Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, Miami (FL), and Texas for him, it would be another striking win in Bloomington.
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