Georgia commit Shadarius Toodle ‘locked in,’ but Auburn, Baylor still calling

Cottage Hill 4-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle told members of the media on Monday that he was “100 percent” locked in with Georgia, but other schools are still in touch him.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Toodle flipped his commitment from Auburn to Georgia in June. He said at Mobile County High School Media Day on Monday that Auburn and Baylor were still in touch with his parents.

“I’m very locked in with Georgia right now, 100 percent locked in, but Auburn and Baylor are still contacting my parents, still keeping in contact, but I’m still 100 percent locked,” he said.

Toodle, the No. 9-ranked player on AL.com’s A-List of top seniors, originally committed to Auburn at the 2024 Big Cat Weekend.

“My family and I loved Auburn,” he said Monday. “It was the best school we thought we would go to at the time. But, in the long run, Georgia came in. I have a great relationship with coach (Glenn) Schumann and coach (Chidera) Uzo-Diribe and the whole staff. They love me as a player and a person. They showed me who they really are, and I just felt like Georgia was the best school for me to develop in the long run.”

As a junior, Toodle finished the season with 113 solo tackles, 44 assists and 13 tackles for a loss on defense. He also rushed for 297 yards and 3 TDs and caught 15 passes for 197 yards.

Cottage Hill coach Carvel Jones said it’s hard to compare Toodle to anyone due to his rare blend of size and athleticism.

“He’s one of a kind as far as what I’ve seen and coached,” Jones said.

He said Toodle’s potential on the next level and even the level after that is unlimited.

“It’s up to him,” Jones said. “He has all the God-given ability, all the talent, all the intangibles.”

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