Aaron Philo
 Philo in 2026 | |
| No. 12 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prince Avenue Christian (Bogart, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Aaron Philo (PHY-low) is an American college football quarterback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life
[edit]Philo attended Prince Avenue Christian School in Bogart, Georgia.[1] In 2023, Philo broke the Georgia state record for passing yards, which was previously held by Trevor Lawrence, finishing his high school career with 13,922 passing yards.[2] As a senior, he threw for 4,596 yards and a single-season state-record 56 touchdowns.[3] A three-star recruit, Philo decommitted from Minnesota,[4] and flipped his commitment to play college football at the Georgia Institute of Technology.[5]
College career
[edit]Georgia Tech
[edit]Philo made his collegiate debut against VMI, throwing for 49 yards on three completions.[6] Against Virginia Tech, he threw for 184 yards and an interception in relief of Zach Pyron.[7] Against Miami, Philo threw for 67 yards and a touchdown, the first of his career, helping lead the Yellow Jackets to a 28–23 upset victory.[8] Against NC State, he threw for 265 yards while rushing for an additional 57 yards and the game-winning touchdown, an 18-yard touchdown run, in a 30–29 victory.[9] For his performance, he was named the ACC rookie of the week.[10]
Florida
[edit]On January 6, 2026, Philo announced his decision to transfer to the University of Florida to play for the Florida Gators.[11] Entering the 2026 season, he was named Florida's starting quarterback.[12]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 0 | — | 38 | 74 | 51.4 | 565 | 7.6 | 1 | 2 | 114.5 | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 1 | 1–0 | 21 | 28 | 75.0 | 373 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 191.5 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2026 | Florida | 3 | 3 | 3–0 | 47 | 64 | 73.4 | 721 | 11.3 | 6 | 2 | 193.1 | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 2 |
| Career | 11 | 4 | 4−0 | 106 | 166 | 63.9 | 1,659 | 10.0 | 8 | 5 | 157.7 | 34 | 150 | 4.4 | 3 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Ellerbee, Seth (November 21, 2023). "Prince Avenue's Philo faces tall task to become state's all-time passing leader". High School Sports Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Page, Fletcher. "Prince Avenue football QB Aaron Philo breaks Trevor Lawrence's career state record". Online Athens. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Aaron Philo: From Prince Avenue to North Avenue". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Johnson, Randy (April 11, 2023). "Georgia prep QB Aaron Philo decommits from Gophers' 2024 recruiting class". www.startribune.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Sugiura, Ken. "Prince Avenue Christian quarterback commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Aaron Philo waits in the wings if Georgia Tech football needs to tap its 3rd-string QB". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech Football: Aaron Philo Finishes As One of the Nation's Highest-Graded True Freshmen in Week Nine". Sports Illustrated. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ↑ "Athlete of the Week: Former PACS quarterback Aaron Philo helps Georgia Tech upset Miami". The Oconee Enterprise. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Aaron Philo finishes off N.C. State with 18-yard game-winning run". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Tech's Aaron Philo earns PFF top-rated QB in Week 13, ACC rookie of the week". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Sources: Gators get portal QB Philo; Baugh stays". ESPN.com. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "Why Florida football named Aaron Philo as starter QB for Week 1 opener vs FAU". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
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