Prior to Auburn: Standout defender for coach Carvel Jones at Cottage Hill Christian Academy … finished high school career with 492 tackles, eight interceptions and 12.0 sacks … two-time first team All-State honoree … three-time all-region pick … Optimist Club Player of the Week six times … Bryant Bank Player of the Week … Adidas All-American Bowl selection … also played basketball and ran track … consensus four-star prospect … 247 Sports ranked No. 13 in Alabama and the No. 13 linebacker in country … four-star prospect … No. 248 in nation … Rivals’ No. 13 player in Alabama … four-star rating … No. 184 in ESPN 300 … No. 8 in Alabama … No. 3 inside linebacker

Personal: Son of Shadrick Sr. and Shawanda Toodle … birthday is November 4 … brother of fellow Tiger Shadrick Toodle Jr.