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If you don’t already know the name Javian Osborne, it’s probably about time that you get to know it.
Osborne is one of the best running backs in high school football across the nation. He’s a four-star running back in the high school class of 2026 and holds scholarship offers from just about every big-name college program.
On Friday night, Osborne delivered on an absolutely incredible guarantee to carry his Forney Jackrabbits (TX) into the playoffs
Forney sent a DM to Mike Leslie, a sports anchor at WFAA network in Dallas, on Friday claiming that he would rush for over 200 yards and four touchdowns later that night.
He then proceeded to go out and do just that.
Osborne carried the ball 23 times for 210 yards and four touchdowns to lead Forney to a 56-46 win over Rockwall-Health to clinch a playoff berth.
Osborne ranks as the No. 58 overall player in the nation in 2026 according to 247Sports‘ composite rankings.
“High-volume workhorse with huge production as a sophomore,” Gabe Brooks of 247Sports says in his scouting report. “Creative runner in the hole and the first 10-20 yards. Capable of stacking cuts at any level of the defense and bursting to green grass. Runs with impressive initial acceleration. Quick-footed to set up cuts and mask impending redirection. Top-end gear does not match early speed but is not a weakness, as reflected by an encouraging 11.05 100 in Spring 2024.
“Violent gait that helps shake glancing contact, but might influence balance. Repeatedly showed hop-skip-jump close-quarters evasiveness as a sophomore. Consistency as a run finisher should increase with physical development. Capable pass catcher who ideally will get more reps in that category.
“Occasionally gathers and gears down slightly when redirecting. In a loaded TXHSFB 2026 RB cycle, has a case for RB1 and is in the discussion entering the 2024 season. Projects as a potential high-major impact player who could develop into a pro prospect down the road.”
Both 247Sports and On3 project Osborne to stay home with the in-state Texas Longhorns. If he does, good luck to SEC defenses in the coming years.