Texas top RB target Javian Osborne dives into his recruitment, latest trip to Austin
For Forney (Texas) running back Javian Osborne, Austin may resemble home. He’s taking almost double-digit trips to Texas over the last two years and came back for the annual Junior Day festivities last weekend.
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The 5-foot-10, 190-pound four-star is no stranger on the Forty Acres. But this latest visit might’ve hit differently.
“Definitely the camaraderie,” Osborne told Inside Texas about what stood out during this trip. “I was in position meetings hanging with coach Choice, I see a lot of connection, a lot of the players, the early enrollees, I saw them helping out the staff. They’re all together and really close, so I see how this staff is different. The room is just different.”
Texas stopped by Forney to see Javian last week, and Tashard Choice and Chris Gilbert made an in-home visit with Osborne’s family that night.
“It was good,” Osborne said with a laugh. “It was great. I showed coach Choice my film, and he got to describe what was different from my sophomore year to my junior year tape. He showed me what was different. He was able to see and greet my family. Just an amazing visit.”
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Osborne was sensational in 2024, after he had over 150 carries and ran for 1,085 yards and 21 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps. He also caught three scoring passes. As a sophomore, Osborne eclipsed 1,000 total yards and had eight touchdowns.
Osborne named his top 10 schools two weeks ago. Texas, Michigan, Georgia, Oregon, SMU, Texas A&M, Florida State, Tennessee, Alabama and Notre Dame all made the cut. But this battle could come down to the Longhorns and Wolverines.
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He is the No. 74 overall prospect and No. 6 RB in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 10 player in Texas.
