Aaron Philo

Aaron Philo
Philo in 2026
No. 12 – Florida Gators
PositionQuarterback
ClassRedshirt Sophomore
Personal information
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrince Avenue Christian (Bogart, Georgia)
College
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

Philo attended Prince Avenue Christian School in Bogart, Georgia. 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. As a senior, he threw for 4,596 yards and a single-season state-record 56 touchdowns. A three-star recruit, Philo decommitted from Minnesota, and flipped his commitment to play college football at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

College career

Georgia Tech

Philo made his collegiate debut against VMI, throwing for 49 yards on three completions. Against Virginia Tech, he threw for 184 yards and an interception in relief of Zach Pyron. 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. 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. For his performance, he was named the ACC rookie of the week.

Florida

On January 6, 2026, Philo announced his decision to transfer to the University of Florida to play for the Florida Gators. Entering the 2026 season, he was named Florida's starting quarterback.

College statistics

Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2024Georgia Tech 50—387451.45657.612114.512766.31
2025Georgia Tech 311–0212875.037313.311191.54194.80
2026Florida 774–311015670.51,3678.895157.7441042.43
Career1585−316925865.52,3058.9118148.4601993.34

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Page, Fletcher. "Prince Avenue football QB Aaron Philo breaks Trevor Lawrence's career state record". Online Athens. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Aaron Philo: From Prince Avenue to North Avenue". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Randy (April 11, 2023). "Georgia prep QB Aaron Philo decommits from Gophers' 2024 recruiting class". www.startribune.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sugiura, Ken. "Prince Avenue Christian quarterback commits to Georgia Tech". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Athlete of the Week: Former PACS quarterback Aaron Philo helps Georgia Tech upset Miami". The Oconee Enterprise. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Sources: Gators get portal QB Philo; Baugh stays". ESPN.com. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "Why Florida football named Aaron Philo as starter QB for Week 1 opener vs FAU". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 24, 2026.