How much of a certainty is it IU verbal pledge Monshun Sales will go on to have a great college career?
Sales is the No. 1 or No. 2 overall receiver in the 2027 class depending on the outlet, so below we looked at the top two receivers in each of the last 10 high school classes to see how they turned out. We began with 2025 since the 2026 class hasn’t played in college yet.
Although there’s a wide range, almost all of the 20 receivers had or are having productive college careers.
10 of the 16 draft eligible receivers were selected in an NFL Draft, and there’s some highly likely future draft picks in the 2024 and 2025 duos.
Below are the top two receivers in each of the last 10 classes according to the 247Sports Composite, with their college stats and NFL Draft status. Each player is listed with the school he originally committed to out of high school. The No. 1 overall receiver is shown first.
To give some perspective to these numbers, former IU great James Hardy had 191 catches for 2,740 yards and 36 scores over three seasons at IU before being drafted by Buffalo in the second round in 2008. Recent star Elijah Sarratt had 200 catches for 2,978 yards and 31 scores in three seasons before being drafted in the fourth round by Baltimore.
2025
Dakorien Moore, Oregon: Moore caught 34 passes for 497 yards and three scores as a freshman.
Kaliq Lockett, Texas: Lockett caught five passes for 47 yards and a score as a freshman.
2024
Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State: Smith is widely considered to be the best wide receiver in college football. In two seasons he has 163 receptions for 2,558 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Cam Coleman, Auburn: Through two seasons he has 93 receptions for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns. He transferred to Texas.
2023
Zachariah Branch, USC: In three seasons he had 159 catches for 1,634 yards and nine scores. He was drafted in the third round by Atlanta this year.
Jurrion Dickey, Oregon: He had two catches in two years at Oregon and was suspended indefinitely ahead of the 2025 season.
2022
Evan Stewart, Texas A&M: Has 139 catches for 1,776 yards and 11 scores in three seasons. Now with Oregon.
Luther Burden, Missouri: Had 192 catches for 2,263 yards and 21 scores over three seasons. Drafted in the second round by Chicago in 2025.
2021
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State: Had 205 catches for 2,868 yards and 24 scores over four seasons. Drafted in the first round by Tampa in 2025.
Ja’Corey Brooks, Alabama: Had 118 catches for 1,909 yards and 19 scores over four seasons. Finished career at Louisville. Undrafted.
2020
Julian Fleming, Ohio State: Played five seasons at Ohio State and Penn State. Caught 93 passes for 1,139 yards and 8 touchdowns. Undrafted.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State: Had 110 catches for 1,698 yards and 10 scores in three seasons. Was drafted in the first round by Seattle in 2023.
2019
Jadon Haselwood, Oklahoma: Had 121 catches for 1,440 yards and 10 scores in four seasons at Oklahoma and Arkansas. Undrafted.
Garrett Wilson, Ohio State: Had 143 catches for 2,213 yards and 23 touchdowns in four seasons. First round pick by the Jets in 2022.
2018
Justin Shorter, Penn State: Had 110 catches for 1,552 yards and eight scores in fives seasons at Penn State and Florida. Drafted in the fifth round by Buffalo in 2023.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC: Had 178 catches for 2,270 yards and 16 scores in three seasons. Drafted in the fourth round by Detroit in 2021.
2017
Henry Ruggs III, Alabama: Had 98 catches for 1,716 yards and 24 scores over three seasons. Drafted in the first round by the Raiders in 2020.
Donovan Peoples-Jones: Had 103 catches for 1,327 yards and 14 scores over three seasons. Drafted in the sixth round by Cleveland in 2020.
2016
Demetris Robertson, Cal: Had 133 catches for 1,750 yards and 14 scores over six seasons at Cal, Georgia and Auburn. Undrafted.
Michael Pittman, Jr., USC: Had 171 catches for 2,519 yards and 19 scores over four seasons. Drafted in the second round by Indianapolis in 2020.
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