BREAKING: 4-Star RB Javian Osborne Commits to Notre Dame

Liam Gaudet
May 3
2 min read

Notre Dame recruiting continues to build momentum in the class of 2026, as 4-Star RB Javian Osborne from Forney, Texas, looks to build upon an impressive lineage at the position for the Irish. Osborne chose the Fighting Irish over the Michigan Wolverines.

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Osborne, touted for his agility and elusiveness, brings a host of tools to the Irish backfield and is the first major recruiting win for newly minted RB Coach Ja'Juan Seider. Osborne burst onto the scene during a sophomore season that saw him amass a staggering 2154 yards on the ground, paired with 39 total touchdowns and nearly 8 yards per carry over 14 games. He would continue to roll in his junior season, collecting close to 1100 yards with 21 touchdowns in just nine games.

Osborne drew praise from The Irish Tribune's Max Uretsky, who said in a recent article;

"Osborne has very good athletic ability across the board. His agility and change of direction shine in how he can consistently make defenders miss in tight spaces. He has good acceleration, which allows him to pull away from defenders in the open field. Osborne runs with very good patience, which is hard to instill in young running backs, and allows his blocks to develop before hitting his opening with very good burst. He has an explosive jump cut that he uses after pressing the hole, quickly finding space to attack. In the open field, he is not as physical as Walton, but still shows some good contact balance and loves to implement some hurdles when defenders go low. Osborne also shows a willingness to pass protect, but whereas Walton leans on his overall strength and technique, Osborne prefers to implement cut blocks and tries to take defenders out at the legs."

Osborne is a welcome addition to Notre Dame's third-ranked class in the country, as Marcus Freeman and the staff have shown no signs of slowing down on the trail.