Texas has done the work, and now it’s down to the waiting game.
Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales has set his commitment date for June 17, putting the Longhorns in the mix with Indiana, Alabama, Ohio State and LSU. For months, maybe longer, Sales has been one of the biggest names in the recruiting cycle, and Texas has stayed squarely in the conversation as the decision approached.
The most recent buzz has centered on Texas and Indiana. Sales grew up in Indianapolis, so the Hoosiers carry the home-state advantage, but Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns have made a major push to pull him to the 40 Acres even with the distance from his hometown.
Sales is ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver in the class of 2027 and the No. 7 overall prospect, which makes this a huge swing for whichever program lands him. Texas already has the No. 1 receiver in the cycle committed in five-star wideout Easton Royal, though there’s been plenty of chatter that Royal could still flip elsewhere. That only raises the stakes for the Longhorns if Sales ends up choosing them.
Texas currently owns the No. 5 recruiting class of 2026 and sits second in the SEC. The class includes 15 blue-chip prospects, among them Royal, five-star cornerback John Meredith III and five-star interior offensive lineman Ismael Camara.
If Sales lands in Austin, Texas would be looking at a receiver group that could be among the best in the country for years. The Longhorns also already have several blue-chip quarterbacks on the roster, with more on the way in the coming years.
An exact commitment time has not been announced, but Texas and Indiana are now four days away from finding out whether their efforts were enough to secure one of the top wideouts in the country.
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