Kirby Smart and Georgia Bulldogs get 4-star linebacker to flip his decision from Auburn

His reasoning? Toodle wants to be the best so it only makes sense to play for the best. 

 “If you want to be the best, why not play with the best?” he told On3.  

Toodle, 6-foot-3 and 235 pounds is considered a four-star prospect across all major recruiting services. According to the On3 Industry Rankings, he’s ranked as the No. 8 linebacker in the nation, the No. 9 overall player in Alabama, and the No. 138 player nationally in the 2026 class.

This past season at Cottage Hill Christian Academy in Mobile, AL, Toodle put up dominant numbers on both sides of the ball. He led the team with 157 total tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception. Offensively, he added 494 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a true two-way threat.

Perhaps most impressive was his consistency on defense where Toodle recorded three separate games with 20 tackles. 

Toodle marks Georgia’s first linebacker commit in the 2026 class, giving the Dawgs some early momentum at the position. They’re also still out front in the race for five-star linebacker Tyler Atkinson.

Georgia Bulldogs 2026 Commits

Georgia currently boasts the nation’s No. 5 recruiting class and has 19 players committed to their recruiting class of 2026:

• 4-star Wide Receiver Vance Spafford
• 4-star Linebacker  Shadarius Toodle
• 4-star Offensive Tackle Ekene Ogbok
• 4-star Cornerback Caden Harris
• 5-star Kicker Harran Zureikat
• 5-Star Punt Returner Wade Register
• 4-star Offensive Lineman Zykie Helton
• 4-star Cornerback Justin Fitzpatrick
• 4-star Defensive Lineman Carter Luckie
• 4-star Wide Receiver Ryan Mosely
• 4-star Safety Jordan Smith
• 5-star Quarterback Jared Curtis
• 3-star Offensive Tackle Graham Houston
• 3-star Offensive Lineman Zachary Lewis
• 4-star Tight End Lincoln Keys
• 3-star Safety Kealan Jones
• 3-star Defensive Lineman Seven Cloud
• 4-star Safety Zech Fort
• 3-star Wide Receiver Brady Marchese