Aaron Philo excels at Florida after Gophers commitment flip
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 2:13 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Aaron Philo, once committed to Minnesota, is thriving as Florida's starting quarterback in 2026. After transferring from Georgia Tech, he boasts impressive stats, including a 73.4% completion rate and eight total touchdowns in three games. Minnesota's current starter, Drake Lindsey, is also performing well, highlighting the impact of each player's decisions. Florida leads Auburn 20-17 at halftime in their latest matchup.
- •Philo has 721 passing yards and two interceptions this season.
- •He was the 55th-ranked quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class.
- •Lindsey has thrown for 3,179 yards and 27 touchdowns for Minnesota.
- •Florida leads Auburn 20-17 at halftime in Week 3.
- •Philo's transfer from Georgia Tech has significantly impacted his career.
- 2:13 PMYahoo Sports — Aaron Philo is thriving at Florida. What if the former Gophers commit stayed with Minnesota?
"Former Gophers commit Aaron Philo looks like a future star at Florida.
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