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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 yac ability, which grades in the 90th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.2

82th percentile among WRs · limited sample

11 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+1.10
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size78▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability90▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
16
2.7/g
282
47/g
2
Away5
18
3.6/g
369
74/g
4
In division4
10
2.5/g
254
64/g
2
Out of division7
24
3.4/g
397
57/g
4
In wins9
30
3.3/g
538
60/g
6
In losses2
4
2.0/g
113
57/g
0
On grass9
27
3.0/g
552
61/g
5
On turf2
7
3.5/g
99
50/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
40
40/g
0
Outdoors10
32
3.2/g
611
61/g
6

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL10 rec, 135 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 2CIN5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD65.7
Week 4MIN5 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 8IND1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 10CHI4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD63.4
Week 11JAX4 rec, 147 yds, 2 TD99
Week 12NYJ1 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 13DET2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 14CLE2 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD50.8
Week 15HOU3 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 16PIT5 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD99

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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