Ohio State’s reputation as Wide Receiver U has been built on a long line of elite pass catchers, and the Buckeyes are still trying to keep that pipeline rolling.
The program has churned out names like Terry McLaurin, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Emeka Egbuka, Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., Carnell Tate, and Jeremiah Smith. On top of that, Ohio State has already secured commitments from future wideouts Austin Miller and Jett Harrison, keeping the room stocked with more talent on the way.
Now the next major decision is coming soon from the top receiver in the country.
Monshun Sales, the nation’s No. 1 wide receiver, announced a commitment date for Friday, July 17. He’ll reveal his choice live on the Pat McAfee Show at noon ET, and his finalists are Ohio State, Alabama, Indiana, LSU, and Texas.
Sales grew up in Alabama, but he currently lives in Indiana and plays at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis.
Ohio State was once viewed as the clear favorite, but that buzz has cooled in recent months. The prevailing belief now is that Indiana and Alabama are the two programs most likely to land him, while Texas has also been mentioned as a possible dark horse.
If the Buckeyes can pull it off, Sales would be another major addition to an already strong class. He would join Jamier Brown, the No. 4-ranked receiver, who has been committed to Ohio State since 2024.
Even if the odds have shifted, the Buckeyes are still in the mix. And when a program carries the kind of pull Ohio State does at receiver, that’s enough to keep the door open until the final announcement.
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