Notre Dame beat Michigan to the pledge of the nation's No. 6 running back prospect when four-star recruit Javian Osborne announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish on Saturday.
Osborne, a 5-foot-9, 190-pound rusher from Forney, Texas, is ESPN's No. 81 overall prospect in the 2026 class.
One of the nation's most productive high school running backs, he lands as the third-ranked pledge in coach Marcus Freeman's 2026 class following visits to Notre Dame and Michigan last month. Osborne told ESPN that this comfort with the program built across multiple trips to campus and the Fighting Irish's tradition of developing top running backs and offensive line talent were driving factors in his decision.