Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is spending some time with the receivers this spring, but he's also focused on becoming a leader.

Deland McColllugh has young and talented running back room.

Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough spoke following Wednesday's practice.

2026 Forney (Texas) running back Javian Osborne is one of the nation's top running backs and Notre Dame has made an early impression.

They've come a long way from having to move receivers to the backfield just to be able to practice

Coach Deland McCullough has intentionally managed the workload of the Notre Dame running back stable, pulling multiple backs from contact periods during fall camp. “I feel a lot fresher,” Audric Estimé said. “I feel like my legs are underneath me more.”

Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough spoke following Tuesday’s practice.

Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough spoke following Tuesday's practice.

The rising senior switched from running back to wide receiver this spring. He struggled to catch the ball early on, and now Tyree appears ready for a dynamic role within the Fighting Irish offense in 2023.

Two Fighting Irish players have rushed for at least 800 yards six times in the history of the program, but 2023 will mark the first time that both members of the backfield duo return.

A string of lower-body injuries limited Payne in each of the last three seasons. Now, the former blue-chip prospect is back to 100% health and receiving a heavy workload with the Fighting Irish this spring.

Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough spoke following Thursday's practice.

Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough spoke following Thursday’s practice.

Everybody is returning in the Notre Dame backfield and the Irish are adding more speed to position as well

Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs spoke following Tuesday’s practice as the Irish prepare for UNLV.

ISD's Jamie Uyeyama and Andrew Mentock share their observations from today's practice

Notre Dame running back Chris Tyree feels he has taken his game to another level while also becoming the veteran leader in Deland McCullough's room.

Running back Gi'Bran Payne is starting to become comfortable at Notre Dame as he hopes to contribute in 2022.