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Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian

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Aaron Philo is the first quarterback in the state to pass for 4,000 yards in consecutive seasons while leading the Wolverines to the Class A Division I title.
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Aug 11, 2023

Aaron Philo, Prince Avenue Christian

Position: QB

Height, weight: 6-2, 195

Class: Senior

College choice: Committed to Georgia Tech in May.

2022 season wrapup: Philo became the first quarterback in state history to pass for 4,000 yards in consecutive seasons (4,540 as a sophomore, 4,598 as a junior) while leading the Wolverines to the Class A Division I championship. He threw 54 TD passes. He made first-team all-state. He ranks 12th in career passing yards with 9,326, which is 4,576 short of Trevor Lawrence’s state record. Philo is a consensus three-star recruit.

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Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.

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