Texas may have entered the Monshun Sales race late, but Steve Sarkisian has at least given the Longhorns a real seat at the table.
Sales, the No. 2 wide receiver in the class of 2027, has spent most of his recruitment tied to his home-state Indiana Hoosiers, the defending National Champions. Ohio State and Alabama have also stayed firmly in the mix, and those two programs remain part of the conversation as Sales edges closer to a decision that could come any day.
But Texas has started to show up where it matters. Recruiting graphics from On3 and Rivals have repeatedly featured the Longhorns, and analysts such as Justin Wells have hinted that the Horns are gaining ground. For a player this highly rated, that kind of momentum matters.
Only 4️⃣ 5-star recruits remain uncommitted🌟
Where will they land?👀 https://t.co/AGvJuKsBLX pic.twitter.com/vdfE2zYPaR
- Rivals (@Rivals) July 3, 2026
Sales is one of the few five-star prospects in the 2027 class still uncommitted, and Texas already made a major move over the weekend when interior offensive lineman Ismael Camara chose the Longhorns over the field. Xavier Sabb also made his call, committing to Oregon.
With Camara in the fold, Texas jumped back into the top five nationally. Add Sales, and Sarkisian could be looking at a top-three class again.
There’s also a possible fit issue Texas could solve before it even becomes a problem. Sarkisian already has Easton Royal, the No. 1 receiver in the cycle, committed to the Longhorns. Royal pledged to Texas in November of last year, but the talk around him has centered on whether he might flip elsewhere, with LSU and Florida most often mentioned.
If that happens, Sales would be a natural answer for Texas. Royal is ranked one spot ahead of him, but Sales might even have the edge as a prospect. Either way, the Longhorns have reason to keep pushing.
For now, Royal remains committed and Indiana still leads for Sales. But Texas has clearly worked its way into the chase, and Sarkisian shouldn’t be written off in a recruitment that suddenly looks a lot more open than it did before. Texas’ 2027 class sits fifth nationally and second in the SEC behind Texas A&M.
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