Auburn football has been trending upward for 2026 linebacker Shadarius Toodle since his visit to campus in February. Now that the commitment date is set, Auburn appears to be the program to beat for his signature.
Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live has come up with a prediction in favor of Auburn landing the four-star linebacker from Mobile before Toodle’s July 4 commitment date.
Toodle has racked up several impressive offerings since January and released its top 10 programs earlier this month. In addition to Auburn, Toodle is considering LSU, Texas A&M and Michigan, among others. He told On3’s Chad Simmons that he is looking for a program with coaches who excel in both communication and development.
Auburn currently has two commitments for its 2026 class: Three-star OL Kail Ellis and three-star wide receiver Gray Denarius. If Toodle commits to Auburn, he would fall to the top spot in Auburn’s top-10 class. It also helps that Auburn is also the favorite to land Gulf Shores product JaMichael Garrett, a fellow four-star linebacker in the 2026 class.
Auburn has increased your chance of getting Toodle by 54% in one week according to On3’s recruitment prediction machine. Auburn is now at 95.4%, up from 40.9% on June 16. Toodle is Alabama’s No. 3 overall recruit for the 2026 cycle and is the No. 4 overall linebacker according to On3.
1 new redhead prediction for Shadarius Toodle ()
6’2 210 – 2026
Position – LB
Confidence – 6
Location – On3
– @JLeeAULive– Reddish-brown crystal ball (@AU_CrystalBall) June 22, 2024
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