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 80th 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology82th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed59▶
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).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability70▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game147 on 4 catches, 2 TD vs JAX, 2008 Week 11
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 281 35/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 469 59/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 342 57/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 408 41/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 392 39/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 358 60/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 44 3.4/g | 548 42/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 202 67/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 152 51/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 43 3.3/g | 598 46/g | 2 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 2 | IND | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 3 | NO | — | 36.2 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 6 | TB | 4 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 59.1 |
| Week 8 | LV | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 7 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 72.2 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 6 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 4 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 15 | KC | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 17 | IND | 7 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 78.6 |
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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