Ohio State’s push for elite 2027 talent may be nearing another key moment, and one of the biggest names still on the board could be close to a decision.
Monshun Sales, the five-star receiver from Indianapolis and Lawrence North High School, remains a major target for the Buckeyes. He’s rated as the No. 2 receiver recruit in the country, and Ohio State has clearly invested real time in his recruitment. Cortez Hankton is the coach leading the charge, and the race appears to have narrowed to Indiana and Ohio State, even though Alabama, Texas and LSU are also listed among his finalists.
Now there’s a sense that a decision could arrive soon. Rivals recruiting insider Greg Smith said Sales’ commitment call may be coming in the next couple of weeks. Until now, there hadn’t been any real indication of when the announcement would happen.
Landing Sales would be a significant addition for Ohio State’s 2027 class. He would join Jamier Brown, a local five-star receiver, giving Hankton two elite wideouts in the same cycle. The Buckeyes already have momentum building, and adding Sales would only strengthen that surge.
The competition, though, is real. Indiana has emerged as a serious threat, and losing Sales to the Hoosiers would sting.
As the defending national champions, they’ve expanded their recruiting reach and started landing elite prospects with the NIL money they can put on the table. Sales is a local player, which gives IU a slight edge.
Ohio State still has time to keep stacking talent before December’s first Signing Day. The Buckeyes currently hold 18 commitments, which puts them seventh in the country right now. There’s a good chance that ranking climbs into the top five by the time everything is signed.
And Sales isn’t the only blue-chip name Ohio State is chasing. The Buckeyes are also in the hunt for five-star running back David Gabriel Georges, the prospect they’ve spent the most time recruiting in this cycle.
This class also reflects a more selective approach from Ohio State when it comes to NIL. Ryan Day has adjusted how he wants to recruit high school players, and the message is clear: some elite prospects are worth a bigger investment than others.
If Sales ends up choosing Ohio State over Indiana, it would be another major win for Hankton on the recruiting trail.
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