Is Aaron Chiles starting?
Aaron Chiles is the projected starter at SLB for Florida Gators.
Junior · #8 · 6'3", 238 lbs
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Florida Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLB
- MLB
- SLBAaron ChilesThis player
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
Top linebackers in the SEC
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Our Lady of Good Counsel, ranked #61 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 52 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 80th-percentile production nationally — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 238 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9710
- National Rank
- #61
- High School
- Our Lady of Good Counsel
- Hometown
- Olney, MD
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 80th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +1 vs unit starters → 76.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LSCTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-19
Oct 3LMIZTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 45-17
Sep 26WMISSTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-28
Sep 19WAUBTKL 5
- TKL
- 5
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 44-39
Sep 12WCAMTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-3
Sep 5WFAUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 2
Final W 66-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LSC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LMIZ | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMISS | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WAUB | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WCAM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFAU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Aaron Chiles's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.