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Justin Gage

WR

Drafted 143rd overall in the 5th round of the 2003 draft, Justin Gage arrived from Missouri. He last played in 2010 with TEN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 201 catches for 2,958 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 204#

College

Missouri

Draft

Rd 5, 143rd overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2010

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.4

56th percentile among WRs · limited sample

8 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.13
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed67▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size82▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share58▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010TEN39.411202661
2009TEN42.512283833
2008TEN59.211346516
2007TEN60.316557502
2006CHI39.32468
2005CHI51.612313462
2004CHI39.4812156
2003CHI48.48173382

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Justin Gage has played in 80 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2003–2006), TEN (2007–2010).

As a receiver he has caught 201 passes for 2,958 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with TEN: 750 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 42.5, in the 36th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
13
2.6/g
268
54/g
2
Away3
4
1.3/g
70
23/g
0
In division4
5
1.3/g
118
30/g
1
Out of division4
12
3.0/g
220
55/g
1
In wins5
13
2.6/g
268
54/g
2
In losses3
4
1.3/g
70
23/g
0
On grass6
14
2.3/g
296
49/g
2
On turf2
3
1.5/g
42
21/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
16
16/g
0
Outdoors7
16
2.3/g
322
46/g
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7SEA2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 8DET2 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 9LAC2 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 10DET1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 13ARI4 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD62.2
Week 14GB1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 15MIN1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 16WAS4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD46.1

Justin Gage — common questions

What position does Justin Gage play?
Justin Gage is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Justin Gage played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Gage has played for CHI (2003–2006), TEN (2007–2010).
Where did Justin Gage go to college?
Justin Gage played college football at Missouri.
When was Justin Gage drafted?
Justin Gage was selected in round 5, 143rd overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Gage scored?
Justin Gage has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 receiving).
What is Justin Gage's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Gage rated 39.4 for 2010, the 22nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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