Auburn head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] is spending time in Mobile this week to watch several Tigers compete in Senior Bowl festivities. While there, he has delivered an offer to an up-and-coming linebacker.
[autotag]Shadarius Toodle[/autotag], a Mobile native from the class of 2026, announced Wednesday that he has received an offer from Auburn. Auburn is the latest Power Five program to offer Toodle, joining the likes of Vanderbilt, South Carolina, and Mississippi State.
Toodle is a two-way player for Cottage Hill Christian Academy in Mobile and was vital in several areas last season as a 10th grader. Defensively, he recorded 103 solo tackles, averaging 10.3 stops per game. He was also Cottage Hill’s leading rusher in 2023 with 488 yards and nine touchdowns.
He recently competed in the All-American combine in San Antonio and tells Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover that the experience has given him confidence heading into the final two seasons of his high school career.
“It was a great experience,” Toodle said in an interview with Auburn Undercover. “It gave me a lot of things to bring back to my team in Mobile as a leader. It’s definitely a confidence builder for me and something I can bring back to help my other linebackers and give them knowledge.”
Due to his age, Toodle has not received a ranking from major recruiting services. However, he has great measureables as a high school sophomore. He stands 6-2 and weighs 210 with two high school seasons remaining.
Blessed To Receive An Offer From Auburn University @CoachA_AU @CoachHughFreeze @_MrJns @CBrazellCHCA @TOODLEBOYS @HallTechSports1 @BenThomasPreps @TheUCReport @IconsRegion @PrepRedzoneAL @SimonEli_ @adamgorney @AABonNBC @On3Recruits @Rivals @247Sports @BHoward_11 pic.twitter.com/hl41vUYSb2
— Shadarius Toodle (@D1Shadarius4) January 31, 2024
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