Notre Dame Fighting Irish 'Emerging' For Elite Five-Star LSU Football Wideout Target

Brian Kelly and Co. have kept tabs on the talented pass-catcher, Fighting Irish making a move after a weekend visit.

Lawrence North’s Monshun Sales poses for a photo Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Indianapolis (Ind.) Lawrence North five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales hit the road to South Bend last weekend to check-in with Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on a visit.

Sales, the No. 1 prospect in Indiana, has cemented his status as a blue-chip recruit in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle with programs from coast-to-coast making their presence felt.

That includes Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers with the program in Baton Rouge getting involved in his process.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pounder has earned offers from the likes of the LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers, among several others.

Following a sophomore campaign where Sales logged 34 receptions for 568 yards and seven touchdowns, the five-star has begun evaluating the contenders in his recruitment process.

Courtesy of LSU Tigers Football.

The LSU program is one that is "catching his eye," according to Rivals, alongside the Michigan Wolverines, Indiana Hoosiers and Missouri Tigers.

But there are multiple schools battling for Sales as he navigates his junior season in the Hoosier State.

That includes Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

“Growing up it was my dream school,” Sales said after receiving his offer from Alabama. “I mean I’m from Alabama too so all of my family is down there. And Coach Shep is such a great coach and person. He is someone you wanna be coached by.”

Sales checked in with the Crimson Tide earlier this year, but has also traveled across America to see other programs.

The elite pass-catcher took a pair of visits last weekend where he checked in with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Michigan Wolverines.

Now, Notre Dame is making its presence felt.

Notre Dame has made up ground and is emerging in the recruitment of in-state five-star WR Monshun Sales ☘️

He had a great time in South Bend on Saturday.

Intel on the Irish's recruiting weekend: https://t.co/iiXpTNw9g3 pic.twitter.com/n0CZ9G4GRh

— Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) October 20, 2025

Sales has emerged as the top priority for multiple programs with visit season in full swing this month for the Indiana native.

For the LSU Tigers, the program had Sales on campus this offseason where position coach Cortez Hankton continues pushing all the right buttons.

LSU's lineage of NFL wide receivers has the proven track record that intrigues Sales with Hankton beginning to make an early impression as his recruitment ramps up.

The Bayou Bengals are in the midst of a recruiting tear at the wide receiver position both the No. 1 and No. 2 rated wideouts in Louisiana currently committed.

Courtesy of Monshun Sales' Instagram.

Now, all eyes are on Sales as he begins setting an unofficial visit schedule for the remainder of the fall with Notre Dame and Michigan locking in one of their own.

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