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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 deep threat, which grades in the 88th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.4

22th percentile among WRs

11 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14-0.04
Hands×0.1-0.60
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.63
EPA/target×0.3-0.82
Yards/target×0.12-0.78

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

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).

Size75▶

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

Receiving

Hands13▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability15▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume54▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
10
1.4/g
159
23/g
1
Away4
10
2.5/g
107
27/g
0
In division4
7
1.8/g
82
21/g
1
Out of division7
13
1.9/g
184
26/g
0
In wins3
4
1.3/g
40
13/g
1
In losses8
16
2.0/g
226
28/g
0
On grass10
17
1.7/g
227
23/g
1
On turf1
3
3.0/g
39
39/g
0
Outdoors11
20
1.8/g
266
24/g
1

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV—40.2
Week 2PIT4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 3NYG3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 4DEN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 10MIA3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 11WAS1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 12HOU4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 13JAX1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 14IND1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 15HOU1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD47.6
Week 16KC—21.6

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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