“Can’t wait to bring this [national championship] back to South Bend!” Osborne told Irish Breakdown before getting into the reason he picked the Irish. “Coach Freeman. He is the realest I’ve ever been around, and he knows how to lead young men and give them hope in their lives—something to live for.”

Notre Dame beat out Michigan for the commitment of four-star RB Javian Osborne. What will he mean to the Irish offense?

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.