Steve Sarkisian already has a wide receiver commitment in the 2027 class in Easton Royal. However, the Longhorns are actively pursuing other top options in the spot to boost their roster for the future.
Nation’s No. 1 2027 WR Flirts With Texas Longhorns in Wild Recruitment Journey
On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported on Wednesday that Texas has quickly risen as a top destination for five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales.
Sales quickly retweeted Fawcett’s post while tagging Royal.
“@easton_3k 👀👀🤘🏾🤘🏾,” Sales posted.
Royal also responded to Sales’ post, tweeting:
“Its home brudda cmon! They cant double both of us!!”
From their exchange, it’s clear Royal is actively engaged in Sales’ recruitment in Texas.
Back in February, Sales listed Alabama, Indiana, Ohio State, and Miami as his top four. Texas did not make that cut at the time, as the Longhorns’ offer only came later this month. While late entries like this rarely lead to success, this recruitment battle can be an exception.
Texas hosted Sales for an unofficial surprise visit on Wednesday and clearly left a strong impression. He has now scheduled an official visit to Texas for June 5-7, and the Longhorns will need to maintain momentum leading up to it. His commitment timeline remains unclear, but Texas has firmly entered the race for his service.
Sales also has official visits scheduled with Indiana (April 24), Alabama (May 29), Ohio State (June 12), and Miami (June 19). The Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine currently gives Alabama an 80% chance to land his commitment. He has also picked up offers from programs such as Oregon, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and several others.
Sales has recorded 71 receptions for 1,362 yards and 16 touchdowns over the past two seasons. He finished his junior year with 37 catches for 794 yards and 9 touchdowns. He is the No. 1 wide receiver in the 2027 class, the No. 1 recruit in Indiana, and the No. 7 prospect in the nation, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.
With Texas already holding a commitment from Royal in the 2027 class, wide receivers coach Chris Jackson will love to see the Longhorns climb further in Sales’ recruitment and potentially secure an elite duo of pass catchers. Texas has consistently been aggressive in pursuing top-tier receiver talent in the Sarkisian era.
Five-star Kaliq Lockett and four-star Ryan Wingo are among the elite wide receivers who have committed to Texas in the last few recruiting cycles. Wingo finished last season with a 79.8 score in the PFSN College Football WR Impact Metric.
Texas has eight committed players in the 2027 class, ranking No. 11 in the nation and No. 5 in the SEC.
