4-Star LB Commit Flips to Rival

Toodle (6-3, 235 pounds), the No. 5 linebacker in Rivals' 2026 recruit rankings, had been committed to Auburn for nearly a year. Despite his pledge, a flip to Georgia became a realistic possibility after he publicly switched back and forth between the Tigers and Bulldogs when naming his leader.

After Georgia hosted him the weekend of May 16, Toodle named the Bulldogs as his top school.

“It was a great visit for me and my family,” Toodle told On3 affiliate DawgsHQ after the visit. “I got to talk to coach, coach Schumann and coach about how they feel like I fit in their defense. They say they think that I’m a player like Jalon Walker. I can play on the outside and the inside and show off my versatility and for me to have the best chance to make it to the NFL.”

However, a return visit to Auburn nearly a month later put the Tigers back on top.

"They don't compare to Auburn. Auburn was top tier the whole visit," Toodle said, according to 247 Sports' Christian Clemente. "Auburn's definitely back in the top spot, yessir. Just the relationships I have with Auburn, all the staff. They definitely rolled out the red carpet to try and keep me."

Toodle's flip to Georgia leaves the Tigers with just six commits in the 2026 cycle, none of which are at the linebacker spot. Auburn has added only one prospect to the class this summer in three-star running back Eric Perry, leaving them with the No. 60 class in 247 Sports' class rankings.

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