In a back-and-forth battle for one of the best linebackers in the 2026 signing class, Auburn has the advantage over rival Georgia again.
On Tuesday, 4-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle announced his flip back to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers.
BREAKING: Four-Star LB Shadarius Toodle has Flipped his Commitment from Georgia to Auburn, he tells me for @rivals
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 14, 2025
The 6’3 235 LB flipped from Auburn to Georgia back in June
“Home is where the heart is and my love for Auburn never faded.”https://t.co/qTIFFdgJfH pic.twitter.com/m9oLsINeiF
From Mobile, Ala., Toodle was initially committed to Auburn, but flipped to the Bulldogs in June in a surprise move. After an unofficial visit to the Plains this weekend for the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, the No. 14 linebacker in the 2026 class had a change of heart.
“Home is where the heart is and my love for Auburn never faded,” Toodle told Hayes Fawcett.
“The team looks different than last year, way better. A different team. I feel like Coach (D.J.) Durkin is doing his thing with the defense. I feel like he’s doing a great job.”