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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. His hands stands out most — the 93rd 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.6

74th percentile among WRs

13 games · 94 targets

Role×0.14+1.80
Hands×0.1+0.34
Volume×0.12+1.17
Total EPA×0.22+0.02
EPA/target×0.3-0.61
Yards/target×0.12+0.38

2021 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).

Size26▶

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

Receiving

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share93▶

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

Air-Yards Share87▶

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

Impact

Efficiency25▶

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

Volume85▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
29
5.8/g
344
69/g
1
Away8
37
4.6/g
426
53/g
3
In division5
36
7.2/g
412
82/g
1
Out of division8
30
3.8/g
358
45/g
3
In wins5
25
5.0/g
296
59/g
2
In losses8
41
5.1/g
474
59/g
2
On grass5
27
5.4/g
312
62/g
3
On turf8
39
4.9/g
458
57/g
1
Indoors5
32
6.4/g
369
74/g
1
Outdoors8
34
4.3/g
401
50/g
3

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—33.7
Week 2TB5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD14.5
Week 7MIA4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 9NO7 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 10DAL—28.5
Week 11NE5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD26.4
Week 12JAX6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD77
Week 13TB11 rec, 130 yds, 0 TD81
Week 14CAR4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD64.6
Week 15SF8 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD79.9
Week 16DET4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 17BUF3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 18NO9 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD76.7

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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