Top Recruit Monshun Sales Chooses Indiana Over Major Rivals

WHO:

Inside the Hall - Monshun Sales announced his commitment to Indiana live on The Pat McAfee Show.

CBS Sports - Monshun Sales, a five-star wide receiver from Indianapolis' Lawrence North.

247Sports - Curt Cignetti, head coach of Indiana football.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - Sales is a 6-foot-5, 195-pound wide receiver.

CBS Sports - Sales recorded 56 tackles on defense during his junior season.

CBS Sports - Sales' commitment to Indiana comes about six months after Indiana won the College Football Playoff National Championship.

CBS Sports - Sales is the first five-star commitment in Indiana football history, with a rating of 0.9958 according to the 247Sports Composite.

Inside the Hall - July 17, 2026, is noted as a monumental day in Indiana football recruiting history.

Inside the Hall - Sales is rated the No. 7 overall recruit and No. 2 wide receiver in the 2027 class by On3/Rivals.

Inside the Hall - Sales caught 34 passes for 568 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore in 2024.

Inside the Hall - Sales is the 17th commit in Indiana’s 2027 freshman class.

CBS Sports - Sales is the first five-star commitment in Indiana's history, with a rating of 0.9958 according to the 247Sports Composite.

247Sports - Sales is ranked as the No. 1 player in Indiana for the 2027 class.

CBS Sports - Indiana's 2027 recruiting class currently ranks No. 30 nationally and 11th in the Big Ten.

CBS Sports - Monshun Sales committed to Indiana football, making him the highest-rated recruit in the program's history.

CBS Sports - Sales is the No. 1 wide receiver in the country and the No. 13 overall prospect in the 2027 class.

247Sports - Sales is ranked as the No. 8 overall player and No. 2 at his position according to the 247Sports Composite.

CBS Sports - Sales caught 37 passes for 794 yards and nine touchdowns during his junior year, averaging over 21 yards per catch.

CBS Sports - Indiana's 2027 recruiting class now has 17 commitments, including fellow Top247 wide receiver Branden Sharpe.

WHERE:

CBS Sports - Sales is from Indianapolis, Indiana.

CBS Sports - Indiana football is located in Bloomington, Indiana.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - Sales visited the Indiana campus in late April.

CBS Sports - Sales made visits to his other finalists in June before his commitment.

WHY:

Inside the Hall - Sales' commitment is seen as a testament to Indiana's accomplishments and a statement that Indiana is not slowing down under Curt Cignetti.

CBS Sports - Sales expressed admiration for Coach Curt Cignetti, stating, "I love Cignetti. He is a guy who is ready to win and is ready to work."

HOW:

CBS Sports - Sales is described as a "mismatch" and has the potential to be a "game-wrecker for a College Football Playoff contender."

CBS Sports - Sales is described as "one of the biggest freak shows in the country with his hulking frame and elite athletic markers" by 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins.

CBS Sports - Sales narrowed his recruitment to Indiana, Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, and Texas before deciding on Indiana.

In a historic moment for Indiana football, Sales has committed to the team, marking the first five-star commitment in the program's history with an impressive rating of 0.9958 according to the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound wide receiver also showcased his defensive skills, recording 56 tackles during his junior season. This commitment comes just six months after Indiana celebrated their victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship.