Aaron Philo

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Aaron Philo
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsNo. 12
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
High school Prince Avenue Christian
(Bogart, Georgia)

Aaron Philo is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Contents

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]

Statistics

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
2024 400–0387451.45657.612114.512766.31
Career 400−0387451.45657.612114.512766.31

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References

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