SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - One of the best high school running backs in the country chose Notre Dame over Michigan Saturday. Javian Osborne of Forney, Texas had scholarship offers from Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, Texas and many others, but he had narrowed his choice down to just Notre Dame and Michigan.

With the commitment of 2026 running back Javian Osborne, Notre Dame inches closer to having the top overall class in the country.

Javian Osborne, ESPN's No. 6-ranked running back and its No. 81 prospect overall in the 2026 class, committed to Notre Dame on Saturday.