Indianapolis (Ind.) Lawrence North five-star receiver Monshun Sales has narrowed his list of offers to four schools.

Heading into the spring, the Rivals Industry’s No. 2 receiver is focused on Alabama, Indiana, Miami and Ohio State. He is the No. 1 player in the Hoosier State and No. 8 prospect regardless of position.

The favorite for Monshun Sales

Alabama is the Rivals Prediction Machine favorite for the 6-foot-5, 201-pound Sales. He returned to campus at the end of January.

“The visit was amazing,” Sales said. He’s a Alabama native. “Definitely felt different being back home as a top recruit. This is everything I dreamed of when I was playing little league ball back in Ensley. 

“The biggest takeaways was how they’re focusing on developing the wide receivers and making sure it’s a priority to get the playmakers the ball. I love the coaching staff and overall a great visit.”

Sales stated “everything” stands out about Alabama.

“I spoke with the players that are on the team as well as all of the quarterbacks and the early-enrollees as well.”

Can the Hoosiers land a 5-star after winning a championship?

Sales kept a keen eye on Indiana all season and the Hoosiers are giving Sales plenty to think about. He attended two games during the fall and returned for the National Championship celebration in January.

“They win,” Sales said. “That’s what they’re about. They’re showing me they’re winning and competing with the top teams.”

Offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan and assistant receivers coach Eddie Burks are leading the charge in recruiting Sales.

“I love Coach Shanahan and Coach Eddie,” Sales said. “Two great receiver coaches and offensive coordinator. Coach Shanahan is straight-up and they do what they have to do to be great.”

Indiana had four receivers this year that had terrific seasons led by fellow Lawrence North graduate Omar Cooper.

“They show they can get the ball around to their playmakers and show they’re going to give you a chance and you gotta go and make the play.

“I talked to Omar and he was telling me he seen it from the bottom and now he’s a National Champion. He feels I can be great and feels like I can be better than him. He was saying imagine what they can do with a player like me.”

Sales also got time with Cignetti.

“He stands on morales and he’s going to get you right and he’s a stand-up guy.”

Buckeyes have been a consistent front-runner

Ohio State got Sales to Columbus in early January to spend time with new receivers coach Cortez Hankton. He had already known him well from the time Hankton was pushing for him while at LSU.

The trip was highlighted by time spent with new receivers coach Cortez Hankton.

“It was good catching up with Hank now at Ohio State,” Sales said. “I got to spend a lot of time with him and Coach (Ryan) Day also. Me and Hank was close when he was at LSU the way he developed his receivers down there and is able to show it on film year after year excites me about being coached by him.

“And then Ohio State as a whole I always get treated great.”

Miami is more than a darkhorse

Sales visited Miami during the season and also spent time in South Florida last month. Kevin Beard is the lead recruiter. On Tuesday On3 reported that the Hurricanes were a team to watch in this recruitment and now Mario Cristobal and company are in the final four.

“The visit was different,” Sales said. “The game and the fans was a crazy environment and then the next morning we got to meet with the position coach and to see how he coach and develops. Then met with Coach Cristobal and had a real good meeting with him.”

Sales pointed towards a few things catching his eye about Miami.

“The coaches,” he said. “And I like how the school is private and away from everything. “And the whole history of Miami and how they develop.”

In 10 games as a junior Sales caught 37 passes for 794 yards and nine touchdowns averaging 21.5 yards per catch. He also started at safety and had 56 tackles.