Aaron Philo
American football player
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Aaron Philo (PHY-low) is an American college football quarterback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
| Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prince Avenue Christian (Bogart, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
High school career
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
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]
On January 6, 2026, Philo announced his decision to transfer to the University of Florida to play for the Florida Gators.[11]
Statistics
| 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 | 0 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||
| Career | 8 | 1 | 1−0 | 59 | 102 | 57.8 | 938 | 9.2 | 2 | 3 | 135.7 | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 1 | |
