Monshun Sales didn’t wait long to make his presence felt in front of Sauce Gardner.
During a Q-Collar collaboration event at Lawrence North High School practice, the Colts cornerback opened up the floor for questions, and the five-star wide receiver from Lawrence North wasted no time. From the back of the group, Sales called out, “Can we 1-on-1?”
Gardner, amused, asked who he was there to see. Sales made it simple: “I’m coming to see you!”
Teammates quickly crowded around the pair and let the moment turn into its own little scene.
Lawrence North coach Patrick Mallory jumped in, too, telling Gardner that Sales is the No. 1 player in the country. The Colts posted the exchange on their X account, and it spread quickly from there.
Sales’ ranking backs up the confidence. 247Sports has him at No. 13 overall in the 2027 class and No. 1 among wide receivers, while the other Sports composite places him even higher at No. 7 overall.
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound junior put together a big season on both sides of the ball, finishing with 37 catches for 794 yards and nine touchdowns on offense and 56 tackles on defense.
His college decision is coming soon. Sales is set to announce his commitment on July 17, with Alabama, Indiana, Ohio State, and Texas in the mix.
Before that announcement arrives, Lawrence North has a season opener on deck. The Wildcats begin the year August 21 at home against defending 6A champion Brownsburg.
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