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Russell Gage

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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. His hands stands out most — the 81st percentile at the position. 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.8

26th percentile among WRs

14 games · 74 targets

Role×0.14+0.17
Hands×0.1-0.99
Volume×0.12+0.71
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3-0.74
Yards/target×0.12-1.49

2019 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).

Size29▶

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

Receiving

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share67▶

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

Air-Yards Share28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency20▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
28
4.0/g
265
38/g
1
Away7
21
3.0/g
181
26/g
0
In division6
28
4.7/g
268
45/g
1
Out of division8
21
2.6/g
178
22/g
0
In wins7
25
3.6/g
216
31/g
0
In losses7
24
3.4/g
230
33/g
1
On grass5
16
3.2/g
145
29/g
0
On turf9
33
3.7/g
301
33/g
1
Indoors8
27
3.4/g
248
31/g
1
Outdoors6
22
3.7/g
198
33/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 2PHI—39.6
Week 5HOU1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 6ARI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44
Week 7LAR1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 8SEA7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 10NO4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 11CAR2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 12TB8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 13NO5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD33.7
Week 14CAR2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 15SF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 16JAX7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 17TB7 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD66.1

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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