Aaron Philo Explained
Aaron Philo is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Ellerbee . Seth . Prince Avenue’s Philo faces tall task to become state’s all-time passing leader . 2024-11-09 . High School Sports Blog (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) . English.
- Web site: Page . Fletcher . Prince Avenue football QB Aaron Philo breaks Trevor Lawrence's career state record . 2024-11-09 . Online Athens . en-US.
- News: Bishop . Chad . Aaron Philo: From Prince Avenue to North Avenue . 2024-11-09 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- Web site: Johnson . Randy . 2023-04-11 . Georgia prep QB Aaron Philo decommits from Gophers' 2024 recruiting class . 2024-11-09 . www.startribune.com . en.
- News: Sugiura . Ken . Prince Avenue Christian quarterback commits to Georgia Tech . 2024-11-09 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- News: Bishop . Chad . Aaron Philo waits in the wings if Georgia Tech football needs to tap its 3rd-string QB . 2024-11-09 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- Web site: 2024-10-28 . Georgia Tech Football: Aaron Philo Finishes As One of the Nation's Highest-Graded True Freshmen in Week Nine . 2024-11-09 . Sports Illustrated . en-US.
- Web site: Athlete of the Week: Former PACS quarterback Aaron Philo helps Georgia Tech upset Miami . 2024-11-15 . The Oconee Enterprise . en-US.
- News: Bishop . Chad . Georgia Tech’s Aaron Philo finishes off N.C. State with 18-yard game-winning run . 2024-11-22 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
- News: Bishop . Chad . Tech’s Aaron Philo earns PFF top-rated QB in Week 13, ACC rookie of the week . 2024-11-25 . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . English . 1539-7459.
