Overview
- Shadarius Toodle flipped back to Auburn from Georgia on Oct. 14 after attending the Tigers’ 20-10 home loss to the Bulldogs.
- The Cottage Hill Christian Academy standout is ranked No. 250 nationally and the No. 14 linebacker in the 2026 class by the 247Sports composite.
- Auburn’s 2026 class moved to No. 36 nationally with 13 commitments at the time of his flip, with the early signing period less than two months away.
- Toodle explained the move by saying “Home is where the heart is and my love for Auburn never faded,” per his announcement to Rivals.
- After his return, Auburn secured a pledge from his brother, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC defensive back Shadrick Toodle Jr., bringing the class to 14 and leaving Georgia with one linebacker committed in 2026.