Top Notre Dame 2026 running back target has set his commitment date for next week
Top Notre Dame 2026 running back target has set his commitment date for next week
Even though Notre Dame football added 4-star running back Javian Osborne to its 2026 recruiting class, they are always looking for at least a pair of ball carriers each cycle.
One of the Irish's top targets is Georgia's Jonaz Walton, a 5-foot, 9-inch and 205-pound back that is ranked as the No. 124 overall prospect in the country according to the 247Sports Composite. On Wednesday, he announced that he will be making his commitment next Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET from his high school.
Walton will choose from five schools: Tennessee, Stanford, Florida, Alabama and Notre Dame and it's looking like he's going to be wearing Blue and Gold in college. There is just one 247Sports crystal ball pick that has been made, and it favors the Irish.
He's taken an official visit to see the Cardinal already, but his remaining trips have been set for after his verbal will be made. Walton is scheduled to make it to South Bend starting on June 13th, and hopefully that's the only one he keeps on his docket after next Wednesday.
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