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Russell Gage

WR

A 6th-round pick (194th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of LSU, Russell Gage has built an NFL career since. He's currently with SF, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 58.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among WRs. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 244 catches for 2,491 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 184#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 6, 194th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.2

33th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 10 targets

Role×0.14-1.19
Hands×0.1-0.80
Volume×0.12-0.79
Total EPA×0.22-0.35
EPA/target×0.3+0.29
Yards/target×0.12-0.29

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size28▶

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

Receiving

Hands46▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat44▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability39▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share12▶

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

Air-Yards Share18▶

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

Impact

Efficiency71▶

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

Volume31▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022TB5813514265
2021ATL55.613667704
2020ATL59.5163919727864
2019ATL41.81412494461
2018ATL43.29663

Career profile

Russell Gage has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2018–2021), TB (2022).

As a passer he has thrown for 39 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 21 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 244 passes for 2,491 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with ATL: 786 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 59.5, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
4
1.0/g
49
12/g
0
Away5
2
0.4/g
14
3/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
23
8/g
0
Out of division6
3
0.5/g
40
7/g
0
In wins6
5
0.8/g
56
9/g
0
In losses3
1
0.3/g
7
2/g
0
On grass5
2
0.4/g
14
3/g
0
On turf4
4
1.0/g
49
12/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
33
33/g
0
Outdoors8
4
0.5/g
30
4/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5PIT—41.3
Week 6TB1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 7NYG—42.2
Week 9WAS—42.2
Week 13BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 14GB—42.7
Week 15ARI2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 16CAR—38.2
Week 17TB2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49.3

Russell Gage — common questions

What position does Russell Gage play?
Russell Gage is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Russell Gage played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Russell Gage has played for ATL (2018–2021), TB (2022).
Where did Russell Gage go to college?
Russell Gage played college football at LSU.
When was Russell Gage drafted?
Russell Gage was selected in round 6, 194th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Russell Gage scored?
Russell Gage has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 14 receiving).
What is Russell Gage's ScoutIndex Rating?
Russell Gage rated 58.0 for 2022, the 77th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 6, 2018

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